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Tag Archives: France
Our Existence Shaping the World
As I sat on top of a limestone escarpment towering up from the ground up to 1617 feet (493 meters) in the sky, I couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy about the thoughts that flooded my head… if my … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Duboeuf, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf
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When You Forget About the Human Aspect
Jean-Christophe Mau’s voice was filled with shock and sadness, yet determination to find a way to survive. It was during my lunch with him back in May, a lunch that included having him talk through a cell phone, on speaker, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Château Brown, France, Graves, Hail, Humanity, Jean-Christophe Mau, Merlot, Pessac-Léognan, Pessac-Léognan AOC, Sauvignon Blanc
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In a Little Snapshot in Time
On July 27, 1990, Debbie Baigrie thought she was just going to have a night out with her friends in Tampa, Florida – the first time doing so since the birth of her second child… it ended up with her … Continue reading
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Tagged 1er Cru, Bougros, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis AOC, Champs Royaux, Chardonnay, Didier Séguier, Domaine Gerard Duplessis, Domaine William Fèvre, France, Grand Cru, Grand Cru Chablis, Isabelle et Denis Pommier, Julien Brocard, Les Clos, Montée de Tonnerre, Montmains, Oyster, Oysters, Premier Cru, Premier Cru Chablis, Romain Collet, Rowan Jacobsen, Seamore's, William Fèvre
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Our Purpose in the World
The glow from the sun lit the colorful tables covered in cheeses, cured meats and delicious wine as people exuded the “joie de vivre” energy as upbeat French music played in the background. For a second, I thought I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, Bouchard Père & Fils, Château de Poncié, France, Frédéric Weber, Gamay, Purpose
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Conscious Custodians Bring Back the Beauty that was Lost
Every time I see a grand limestone French château, it is always a heart stopping moment. I remember imagining them when I was a young adult reading up on French history in a tiny, dingy library in my unsavory NYC … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, Cabernet Franc, Château Fonplégade, France, Merlot, Organic, Saint-Émilion
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Harmony: Part of the World Yet Not Being Compromised by It
When I was a child, one statement that I heard over and over again in various ways was, “The world won’t work around you so you have to work around the world”. A great piece of advice, or perhaps “reality … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France, Fronsac, Lalande de Pomerol, Margaux, Médoc, Merlot, Moulis, Pauillac, Pessac-Léognan, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, Puisseguin Saint-Émilion, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien
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Broken Beings Brighten the World
If I had tasted the Bouchard Père & Fils 2016 preview wines before I knew about the vintage I would have never guessed that those vines went through such a tough time. The wines were singing… singing as if they had … Continue reading
Living in Exciting Times
As the world slowly recovers from having been turned upside down by a plummeted economy, there have been some nasty side effects but some exciting developments as well, such as the world demanding more diversity and authentic quality. At one … Continue reading
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Tagged #WBC17, Alsace, Alsace Pinot Gris, France, Pinot Gris, Sweet Wine, Trimbach, Zind-Humbrecht
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Counting on Time We Do Not Have
Time is a funny thing. Even though we know that it moves forward at a constant rate, like the most precise base drum in a marching band, at times it seems to move quickly (weekends always fly by much faster … Continue reading
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Tagged Aged Champagne, Aged Wine, Blanc de Blancs, Bruno Paillard, Bubbles, Champagne, Champagne Bruno Paillard, Champagne Bruno Paillard NPU, Champagne Lover, Champagne Rosé, Extra Brut, France, French Sparkling, Multi-Vintages, MV, Nec Plus Ultra, NPU, Paillard, Sparkling, Vintage Champagne
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The Road Less Traveled
Some people are just so truly creative that even though they have been raised in a seemingly average life, they are able to be innovators in certain fields that go against the grain of normal convention. Others, who were perhaps … Continue reading
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Tagged Bubbles, Carol Duval-Leroy, Champagne, Champagne Duval-Leroy, Chardonnay, Femme de Champagne, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling, Woman of Champagne
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