Most octogenarians are content to sit in a rocking chair and maybe visit their grandchildren, but not Margrit Mondavi: “I just love to meet people and I love to remember my late husband Robert and tell people a little bit about what we do at the winery.” With a platinum
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Starts out thinnish, then rounds out more as the evening progresses and a little more the following day. Some dark caramelized fruit dominates the flavors, with damson and leather, too. Still a pretty delicate wine, with integrated tannins and a shortish finish. Nicer with a meal than on its own. Drink with
A restaurant without Merlot or Pinot Grigio. What are they thinking? “They” turns out to be Sandy Block, MW (Master of Wine) an experienced restaurant wine director for a classic eating establishment in Boston. I sat down for dinner with Block recently at the new Harborside location of the Legal
A rich, oaky, meaty, buttery nose. Plenty of vanilla in aroma and flavor. Some wild herbs and a bit of lemon and apricot skin in the flavor, too. A medium-heavy body though the label says its only 13.5% alcohol. Peppery, medium-length finish. Without food vanilla dominates but with food this is
Yeast wafts into the room as soon as you open the bottle. Then the fruit arrives, both in aroma and flavor: strawberries, blackberries, candied red currants. A light, drinkable vintage. And there is some acidity for backbone, which is mainly noticeable at the end -- as are the mild, light tannins. Recommended. BSE
In the wake of the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina, devastating large parts of New Orleans, the odd became almost commonplace. Watching houses and cars caught up in the flood was horrifying, but in a city famed for food and drink, the sight of barrels floating down Frenchman Street, in
The nose has rich dark fruits and with a light floral background of violet. The palate has dark plums, elderberry, pencil lead, and violets. Tobacco leaf shows up on the mid-palate. Tannins are very fine. The overall impression is of smooth layers of dark depth. The finish is sweet and