I'm thrilled to report that on Friday night in New York Wine Grapes , the tome on 1,368 wine grape varieties written by me, Julia and José Vouillamoz, won the coveted James Beard Award for the best 'Beverage' book published in English last year. We all feel very proud, and delighted that Julia.
Following our lunch on the mountain , I cleaned up the kitchen and zoned out for an hour while the others went to look around the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and visit a local farmer's market. (I passed Julia a twenty and asked her to grab whatever she wanted--she brought back sheep's milk cheese, honey, and peach jam. All delicious.)
There's a substantial cattle raising operation on the mountain and surrounding area, focused on the Santa Gertrudis …
…the wine into the special glass as well as a regular wine glass, and was prepared to point out to Julia that it didn't make a difference, and then... color me surprised.
I won't say that the wine was better in the Malbec glass, but sniffing it was a much different experience. The fact that you're sniffing in a smaller aperture tends to concentrate and focus the aromas. Going back and forth was a fascinating experience.
2011 Graffigna Centenario Reserve Malbec
From £14.95 Find this wine Turkey is clearly on a roll as an emerging wine producer. I loved my one and only trip there in 2009, about which I wrote here and elsewhere. Since then Julia and I have tried to keep you up to date with more recent tasting notes . But however good some of the wines.
This vintage, with a slight name change - " Julia's Dazzle," is once again a special project of Allen Shoup, CEO and founder of Long Shadows Winery and Long Shadow's managing winemaker, Gilles Nicault. Gilles' talent and his time spent making wine in Provence, the world leader in Rosé, gave him the skills to craft this unique Rosé.
The wine is named after Allen's granddaughter, Julia. And as a reminder, you won't find Julia…
Ben and your future daughter-in-law, Julia, Have said something about a mule helping serve drinks in the post-Wedding fun on the beach. Evidently the poor thing is hooked up with any kind of shelf upon which drinks are put or poured or prepared. I think you need to be there.
I blurted out that if they didn't get to this place my daughter may be killed! they also guns, And alot industry experts. The officer told his team to get out there now. They arrested just the Kingpin on charges of …
…remarkable, 240 MGM huge Dr, Mashantucket, Conn. Julia, What a good concern and thanks so much for asking it. Since many of us either want to work or must work well into our 60s, a functional wardrobe is a must. as you, I'd favour one or two great pieces than a closet full.
Wear boots to give more width to ones ankles. as stated in the first point, By tucking your pants into your stockings, You run the risk of making your ankles look unusually thin. By surrounding your ankles (i never …
…w/ apple slices then baked chicken & potatoes ." Sounds September-iffic, Julia! We'd like to try that meal with our Russian River Valley Chardonnay , too.
Robert M Parker Jr is a bona fide wine and food expert and when he recently tweeted about his favorite oysters it inspired us to chirp back, " The Kumamotos & Hama # Oysters are delectable, especially with a glass of J Winery Brut Rose , cheers! " We highly recommend …
Julia & Natalie enjoying our front porch
Natalie & Susan toasting from Lynfred
"Flatirons with Shallot Boursin, served with Lynfred Plum Wine!" - Eric & Laura Kostner
"My secret ingredient" - Tracy Beaver
"A welcome home dinner for my honey. Apricot glazed Cornish hens with apple carrot stir fry. Hell yeah! - Frank & Jodi Gondermann
Snap Your ‘Where's Lynfred Wine' Photos during your travels and send …
…wife Nanci # winelovers and also met a winner of the blogging awards, Julia at http://www.winejulia.com
The lunch was yummy and the sparkler and Pinots fabulous
2:15- 4:30 Barrel tasting and blending -- we were introduced to the terroir of the area and the characteristics of each separate wine in the five barrels we would blend.
The man in the photo above was charged with correctly measuring our suggestions for a blend that would have a perfumed nose and softer tannins. And after the …