Last week, the world of wine lost an icon. Michel Rolland, often referred to as “flying winemaker”, passed away at the age of 78. Michel Rolland influenced winemaking all around the globe, from France to the US Napa Valley, Argentina, Spain, South Africa, and even Israel. There is lots and lots written about Michel Rolland […]
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In my oenophile journey, Cabernet Franc was one of the early discoveries. It all started in Bordeaux, and I don’t mean visiting, just reading about it, not even so much tasting. Continuing that journey, at some point I arrived in the Loire, and there, of course, Cabernet Franc is the king. I wouldn’t remember what […]
What do you think of Amarone? I know that some people simply dismiss it as an alcohol bomb, as many Amarone wines nowadays are sporting 16.5% ABV, and winemakers blame climate change. Okay, climate change is not the subject of this post, so let’s quickly rewind before we go too far. Let me repeat the […]
Today, I want to share two recent wine experiences. One, unfortunately, as expected. The second one is unexpectedly surprising. About 10 days ago, I had the opportunity to open a wine from the 2002 vintage to celebrate my youngest daughter’s birthday. I don’t have a lot of 2002 lying around, so I had to decide […]
