River Barge through wine country GO BARGING Gourmet dining while savoring a glass of wine on a luxury hotel barge, visiting local vineyards in the Burgundy region of France or the Po River Valley of Italy. Small groups (2 to 14 max) allow for dialog with winemakers. I'd usually stop at a winery, enoteca, or even a vineyard. MORE >>

recently went to Vins du Jura , a tasting featuring 20 producers from the Jura region of France. One day I will have the good fortune to drink a group of sous-voile wines with someone who can lead me through and describe them in terms of technique and terroir. In the hands of a good producer, sous-voile wines are completely delicious. MORE >>

But last week I participated in a Wine and Spirits tasting of wines from the South of France. And then I read that Henri Milan is part of the Nicolas Joly Return to Terroir group that held a tasting this week in New York. In October I went to the Domaine Select Wine Estates Grand Portfolio Tasting. Remy de Provence. loved this wine! MORE >>

The talented group includes winemakers from California, Australia, France and Germany. Still blistering hot and still uncorking some nice Finger Lakes wines to help deal with the heat and still dining on summer salads, but added some corn on the cob to change it up a notch, I guess. am just interested in the cold wine. MORE >>

Only one team guessed 2002, the correct answer, the group from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Perhaps they don’t have game shows in France?) The business school students sniffed, swirled and spit the three glasses of Sauternes in front of them. Most teams got this one right. A: 1950). A: 10). A: 6). MORE >>