(Originally published August 2003) We had the pleasure of participating in a vertical tasting of Beaulieu Vineyard’s Georges De Latour Cabernets at the 2003 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience. These were spectacular wines, each in its own way, For those who do not know, Beaulieu Vineyard was founded in 1900 by Frenchman Georges de [...]
Read more →(Originally published April 2003) We recently had the great pleasure of lunching with Louis Cottin of Labouré-Roi, one of the largest négociant houses in Burgundy. Originally acquired in the early 1970s, brothers Armand and Louis Cotton have simultaneously embraced technological innovations and a dedication to partnerships with single estate domaines. The result is an extensive [...]
Read more →(Originally published February 2003) At the 2002 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, I had the considerable privilege to participate in a vertical tasting of Bertani Amarone. Bertani winery was founded in 1857 in Italy’s Veneto region by brothers Giovanbattista and Gaetano Bertani. Since those early years, the winery has consistently distinguished itself with the highest [...]
Read more →(Originally published December 2002) I have had the good fortune to taste quite a bit of Hennessy Cognacs over the last year or so. From the V.S. in my current favorite cocktail, the Cognac Martini (stir a good V.S. or V.S.O.P. in ice with a squeeze of lemon, strain into chilled martini glasses), to the [...]
Read more →(Originally published August 2002) These big, voluptuous reds are from the Piedmont region of Italy. They offer huge amounts of ripe exotic fruit flavors and velvety tannins. Made from the Nebbiolo grape, Barbaresco is still predominantly made in the “Old World” style – a refreshing alternative to a world in which wine styles are beginning [...]
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