Bordeaux, in their own words
The passing of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild was only the second-saddest event of last weekend (behind all that wine destroyed by the Napa earthquake),... Read More
Bordeaux-set film’s wonders unfold like, well, great wine
Every so often a great movie has a despicable central character. “You Will Be My Son” pulls off that difficult task with... Read More
Bordeaux: never boring, literally
Throughout history, Bordeaux’s wines have evoked lofty words, plus the occasional pun. To wit:: “At the Royall Oake Taverne, I drank a... Read More
‘Most delightful’ words on wine
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are” might be the best-known quotation from the French gastronome... Read More
A healthy dose of Mr. Parker
It took a long time for Robert Parker to work his way to the podium, inching up with metal crutches (from spinal... Read More
Merlot: A primer
If grapes were people, like corporations allegedly are, merlot could sue the bejesus out of a lot of folks. It has been... Read More
White light, white non-heat
Here are some signs that a wine might be special: • It melds stupendously with its culinary accompaniment, three very different cheeses.... Read More