Loire Valley

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• Dreading Zeus

  
  Rational Denial — Authority: 112
  Good name for a band. But in this instance, Ive merely given a peculiar title to a phenomenon I know all serious wine wankers have experienced. You put a bottle in the fridge, not because you want to drink it, but because you dont want to cellar it. And now its there. Taking up space. Maybe you tasted the ...
  3 days ago

• By the Glass - Domestic Cheese Edition

  
  Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog — Authority: 119
  Weve been delving further into domestic cheeses lately with some very good results, mostly. It continues to fascinate me, the challenge of pairing wine with cheese. In my opinion, which in this case is even less well informed than most of my other opinions, red wine is just too difficult to pair with cheese. They both ...
  1 week ago

• Exclusive New Year 2010 Castle Rental at Chateau de la Barre

  
  Luxury Travel and Lifestyle News — Authority: 124
  Usher in 2010 in Leonard de Vincis manor house then celebrate New Years Day in your own Loire Valley Chateau, as guests of chateau owners Comte and Comtesse de Vanssay. The Chateau de la Barre invites discerning guests to a romantic and lavish getaway in Frances stunning countryside. The Chateau de la Barre has ...
  1 week ago

• 4 Great Things to Do in Blois, Loire Valley

  
  Venere Travel Blog — Authority: 427
  Blois is a small, picturesque city that lies along the lower banks of the Loire river. Dating back to the 6th century, Blois was home to numerous counts and kings throughout its history, including Louis XII and Francois I , and was the setting of various political dramas, most notably the rather nasty ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dinner Last Night

  
  I'm Just Sayin — Authority: 119
  I’m not a fancy girl, but I went to a fancy dinner last night. It was part of Denver Wine Week and we were invited by our pal, Captain Vino , Man-About-Town and Wine Guy Extraordinaire. Hubbie and I put on real clothes and I even slapped on some make-up and high heels. When I was done, my 17-year-old son ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sylvain Bailly Sancerre 2008

  
  TasteWine — Authority: 139
  Sylvain Bailly, Sancerre, Terroirs 2008 The nose features the classic characteristic; there is lemon, pi pi de chat and grass. In the mouth the wine is crisp and mineral driven – spot on.Mis a Bue in Cher 12.5% $19.99 at Bottle Barn
  3 weeks ago

• Chenin Blanc Surprise

  
  Off The Presses — Authority: 470
  I bought a bottle of Olek-Mery Chinon Cuvee des Tireaux 2006 white Loire wine on the recommendation of Crush, the midtown Manhattan wine dealer. They said they had tasted the Rosenthal-imported Chenin Blanc with small expectations and were "blown away." I, too, was impressed. This little-known wine has incredible ...
  3 weeks ago

• falling behind.

  
  eat, sleep, photo. — Authority: 114
  as my travels wind down, i search for a short term flat and prep for a holiday/life in australia; i seem to be losing more time each day. here’s a favorite of recent. straight from the loire valley.
  4 weeks ago

• An Apology, and a Few Other Things Too

  
  Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog — Authority: 119
  Im Sorry: I did a careless and irresponsible thing, and I want to say that Im sorry. The Yankees were dominated in the first game of the world series last night. The other teams pitcher was brilliant, the Yanks bullpen has become a liability, and they were simply outclassed. But none of this would have happened had ...
  4 weeks ago

• Coulee de Serrant 2004

  
  TasteWine — Authority: 139
  Clos de la Coulee de Serrant, Savennieres-Coulee de Serrant 2004 The wine in this bottle is deeply golden, almost brown, the nose is very complex, the mouth is quite dense and the flavors go on for a long time. Yet this wine is quite evolved.The wines of Savennieres and in particular this estate are known [...]
  4 weeks ago

• What I Drink Makes the Yankees Win

  
  Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog — Authority: 119
  They say that one of the first signs of insanity is the belief that one can somehow influence completely random events. I will stand in exactly this spot with my feet angled at 45 degrees, and when the subway stops the doors will line up with my feet and I will get on first, and perhaps get a seat - that kind of ...
  4 weeks ago

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