Authentic-winemaking 101: The grape harvest

November 20, 2011

One of the requirements of my oenology studies in France is a three-month winemaking internship. I chose to do mine with Didier Barral, a Languedoc winemaker who I’ve written about several times before on this blog. With his cows roaming freely in the vineyard, close to 50 pigs free-ranging nearby, and a beyond-biodynamic biodiversity philosophy, [...]

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Authentic-winemaking 101: Tank preparation

November 13, 2011

One of the requirements of my œnology studies in France is a three-month winemaking internship. I chose to do mine with Didier Barral, a Languedoc winemaker who I’ve written about several times before on this blog. With his cows roaming about in the vineyard, close to 50 pigs free-ranging nearby, and a beyond-biodynamic biodiversity philosophy, [...]

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The day our best friend died,
Saint Peter couldn’t get his robe clean

October 31, 2011

Two-thirds into my three-month-long, French winemaking internship, and you might except a blog post about the ‘vinification du vin’ or ‘décuvage’ or some other aspect of making wine. That will be for a subsequent post, however, as I want to pay tribute here to a special friend. . A mid-October lunch in Italy’s Alto Adige [...]

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Contextual pleasures: NYC chic meets Corsican mystique

August 25, 2011

The perception and enjoyment of food and drink are often dependent on the context in which they are experienced. This phenomenon was clearly illustrated to me during my recent vacation in Corsica, an island of mystical beauty. I had eaten at the Ferme de Campo di Monte last year while researching the northern Corsica wine [...]

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The Knights of the Overladen Table

July 20, 2011

I recently became…a Knight. A Knight of the Commanderie of Faugères, that is. Readers of this blog will recognize the name of Faugères, a Languedoc wine appellation just north of Béziers. I’ve already published several articles about Faugères wine and winemakers on The Vine Route blog, having been introduced to this area by a friend [...]

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