I was sitting on the couch taking a break from studying French AOC regulations, and taking in a bit babbling television. With racing thoughts and an increasing headache, I couldn’t seem to relax. I closed my eyes and tilted my head back and caught the heady scent of roses on the night air, the still [...]
Posts Tagged ‘France’
Does it Smell Like Summer Tonight?
Posted in Seasons, tagged France, Local, Produce on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wine Country Chronicles: The Shyness of Taste
Posted in Wine Country, tagged France, Napa, Sonoma, Taste, Wine, Writing on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most of us have heard about the infamous tasting of 1976, where French and California wines were tasted blind by a panel of snobby French judges in Paris. The California wines rocked the house, much to everyone’s surprise. They’ve made movies and written books all about it. If you haven’t yet heard this fascinating tale, [...]
