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Wine Bath and Beyond

Daniel Demers
Features
3 min read
“That wine has been in the bath room for one week, and you is the thirty-eighth person that bathed in it.” A story about bathing in wine was first published in 1859 in numerous U.S. periodicals. Variations were republished over the next three decades. At first blush, it seems a

Hardy Noces d’Albâtre

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is gorgeous, a rich dark golden hue. The nose is even prettier. Aromas of vanilla cream and honeyed almond are joined by hints of distant magnolia blossoms. On the palate honeyed tropical fruits, mango and sweet tangerine, lead, through brilliant crescendo, to beautiful florals, from fresh honeysuckle to

Hardy VSOP Cognac

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Hardy ages its V.S.O.P. (Very Special Old Pale) Cognac for 8 years, twice the minimum permitted under French law. The eaux-de-vie comes from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, the Cognac region's two finest crus. Packaging is very fine for the VSOP level, and pricing very reasonable.  The rich nose shows butter,

Hardy Noces D’Or Cognac

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The youngest Cognac in this blend of 40 different Grande Champagne Cognacs is at least 50 years old. Butter, honey, and dried fruit waft up from the glass. The nearly bite-free palate has complex flavors including dried fruit, honey, coffee, citrus, spices, caramel and toasted oak. The finish lingers, revisiting

Hardy VSOP Cognac

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Hardy ages its V.S.O.P. (Very Special Old Pale) Cognac for 8 years, twice the minimum permitted under French law. The eaux-de-vie comes from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, the Cognac region's two finest crus. Packaging is very fine for the VSOP level, and pricing very reasonable.  The rich nose shows butter,

REDUX 2013 / Finding Our Way to Satisfy Mind, Soul, and Palate

Evan Dawson
Features
7 min read
Palate Press has selected our favorite stories from 2013 and will publish Redux articles over the holidays featuring Palate Press Columnists. The editorial board hopes you enjoy these highlights as we look forward to bringing you the best stories for your palate in 2014. ••• You are going to die before you have a