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| | | | A WINE STORY JUNE 23, 2011 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte at Les 5 Very fun and social event today at the glorious BPSO (Banque Populaire du Sud Ouest) where Smith Haut Lafitte and other wineries got together to taste the last three vintages (2010, 2009, 2008). Tout La Monde was there to comment on the newer vintages and also taste some classic wines in this fabulous space overlooking the river. | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011  Ar.Pe.Pe. – mountain Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo, it’s not just for Piedmont! Well, actually it is just for Piedmont (think: Barolo, Barbaresco) since there are so few examples of the grape outside the region. But consider this example from Valtellina, in the adjacent region of Lombardy, slammed up against the alps and Switzerland. Ar.Pe.Pe.–an Italian wine wine picks MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011  Wine, Food, and Shows in the Big Apple
Just home from New York City and happy to be back on the PC to do my updating. still have problems with the lap top. figured I'd keep this blog as more of a personal blog than a wine blog, but if I am going to post about a NYC vacation, you know there has to be some mention of wine consumed and the wines I was able to find for the home cooler. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011  Where in the wine world are we? Gondola edition
For your Saturday edutainment, we present to you this picture of grape harvesting via modified ski gondola. Where in the wine world do they do that? Hit the comments with your thoughts. Answer to follow. photo captions MORE >> -
IMBIBE NEW YORK | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011 Wine Vessels for Public Events
Finally!! The time of year that we’ve been waiting for! Tanktops at night. Rosé in the park outside. Sultry summer events around the city…some with reasonable food and beverage offerings…others not. All with long lines and small plastic glassware. wine containers MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011  The Douro Boys at Pichon-Longueville
Fun party at Pichon-Longueville on Monday night here at Vine Expo. 27 producers of Douro Wines set up tables in the vat room of this storybook chateau to showcase the wines of the region. The wines were very good, and it was interesting to see how Touriga Nacional was used. Duoro reds were served with a delicious rustic Duoro themed dinner. MORE >>
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- Les Feux de la Saint-Jean 2011 A WINE STORY | THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011
- Flowering at Hirsch Vineyards DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011
- Hip hop somms, deforestation, Presidential dining – sipped & spit DR. VINO | FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
- Who needs a blog when you have a wine list to vent on? DR. VINO | TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011
- Master Class: des Crus Classes de Sauternes & Barsac A WINE STORY | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011
- Fete at Chateau Kirwan A WINE STORY | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011
- VineExpo: Press Dinner at Haut-Brion Grand Cru Classics en 1855 Medoc et Sauternes A WINE STORY | MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011
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