Yearly Archives: 2013
Biodynamics, Voodoo in Your Glass, and Wineries for Aging Hipsters
Have you heard of biodynamics? It’s a holistic system of agriculture founded by the brilliant Ruldof Steiner that has taken a hold in the world of vineyard management and wine production. But it has its detractors who find it to be a lot of hooey. Emblematic of that sentiment is the biodyamic practice of burying [More]
Tater Tots and Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay: A Mouthful
Look at the way the light hits these tater tots! As I poured myself a glass of Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay (the 2011 hailing from California’s Sonoma Coast), graciously sent to me as a sample by the winery, I could not help but think of Caravaggio‘s famous work, “The Calling of Saint Matthew“. Though this image [More]
Is Port Wine on the Rise?
If you want to know a ton about Port and are a beginner when it comes to this legendary fortified wine, check out my interview on Foodista with Roy Hersh of the indispensable website, For The Love of Port. One additional question I had regarded Port’s popularity in relation to red and white wine: JF: [More]
The Bookery Cook Delivers Stimulating Art to Eat
Hey, are you familiar with the fantastic site The Bookery Cook? What? No?!? Well you are missing out, especially if you like art. And like to eat. In fact, that is the title of the new book from this noteworthy cookery blog: The Bookery Cook: Art to Eat. Recipes meet original illustrations by a cadre [More]
Mike Easton of Il Corvo Pasta: Vermouth Sipping and Vegetable Smacking
This damn fine mandoline work by Mike Easton of Il Corvo Pasta is almost as good as the mandolin playing on “Maggie May”. (Though I find “You Wear it Well” to be the superior song, but I digress). If you don’t have the pleasure of living in Seattle, you are missing out on Mike and [More]
What Wine Would Brian Boitano Drink?
I had the chance to interview Brian Boitano about his new cookbook, “What Would Brian Boitano Make?“. You can read the highlights on Foodista. Brian was very generous with his time but, in the interest of not having a blog post longer than War and Peace, I couldn’t include everything. So here’s a few more [More]
Northern Rhone White Wines: Reflecting on the Unforgettable
How had I neglected Northern Rhone white wines? I guess I was too busy penning love letters to the Loire Valley further up north in France. But the region from Vienne south to Valence (map) is home to some of my favorite fancy white wines ever. My reflection and rediscovery started while on a trip [More]
Hungry For Words: A Food Writing Workshop With Kathleen Flinn
I thought I’d celebrate my nomination in the Best Writing on a Wine Blog category for the 2013 Wine Blog Awards with a post about…writing about food? Well, it’s about writing, and applicable to wine writers and writers in general. (See all the nominees and vote; you have until May 24th at 11:59PM.) Kathleen Flinn [More]
