2000 Château Côte Montpezat, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux

At a recent wine tasting, the Weekly Wine Pick asked our host, Wine Educator and owner of Adventure Wine, Robert Cavanaugh for a great recommendation. Explaining that he was in a “Bordeaux state of mind,” his recommendation is a hearty winter red that he says will pair great with “lamb, hearty stews, steak and [...]

2006 Domaine La Barroche, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

The first pick of 2010 comes from Kristina Long, sommelier at one of North America’s finest resorts, the Post Hotel & Spa at Lake Louise in Alberta:  ”This Chateauneuf-du-Pape offers bright blackberry and cherry fruit with notes of dried herb and black olive.  It’s got soft tannins, but still maintains a firm structure making [...]

2005 Chateau Jolys Cuvee Jean, Jurançon, France

This week’s pick comes from Master of Wine Julian Brind, who recommended the 2005 Chateau Jolys Cuvée Jean.  Julian remarked that this sweet dessert wine “makes a fine alternative to Sauternes,” the best of which can be very expensive.  He noted that the wine “is made from the unusual Petit Mansang grape which produces [...]

Françoise Bedel, Champagne Brut “Dis Vin Secret”

A last minute recommendation to start tomorrow’s feast, this week’s pick comes from Master of Wine Liz Berry, of Provence, France.  Ms. Berry offered these comments on a Champagne she is fond of:  ”I have been incredibly impressed by the quality of all the Champagnes from Françoise Bedel.   With 8.4 hectares in Crouttes [...]

2005 Andre Brunel Les Cailloux “Cuvee Centenaire” Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

This Week’s pick is offered by Brian Zipin, Wine Director at Central Michel Richard in Washington DC.  In anticipation of the upcoming big meal we will all enjoy on Thanksgiving day, we asked Brian to recommend a very big wine, and made the interview available on our podcast.  Here’s a portion of Brian’s comments:  ”The [...]

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