I’ll be volunteering for the next three days at the International Food Blogger Conference. I have no idea what I’ll be doing but I plan on having a damn good time and meeting a ton of people! Look for frequent updates on Twitter.
TGIC not TGIF
Went to lunch with my rep from TGIC at an Indian restaurant with a bevy of Argentine and Chilean wines (and one Spanish Garnacha thrown in for the hell of it). Really enjoyed the Montes Alpha Pinot and it was good with the mildly spicy cuisine. For about twenty bucks this is a pretty impressive [More]
Tasmanian Sparkling Wine on the Foodista Blog
I expand on my excitement regarding Tasmanian bubbles on Foodista.
Tasmanian Sparkling Wine! Seriously Cool!
Tasmanian Sparkling WineOriginally uploaded by jamesonf Wow, what a find! I had heard inklings that there were some cool sparklers coming from here which were recently confirmed at a lunch I attended courtesy of Goelet Wine Estates. Rich, barrel-aged still wines are balanced by the lovely and lively bubbles. One of the coolest wines I’ve [More]
Cheap-n-Tasty Bordeaux
Cheap-n-Tasty Bordeaux Originally uploaded by jamesonf Yes, from the 2009 vintage! From the heavily-hyped, purportedly greatest vintage in the history of Bordeaux. Well, at least since 2005. And 2003. And 2000. (Is the snark palpable?) And it’s about 1/100th the price of the fancy-pants first growths. I have no idea what the blend is but [More]
A Visit from Van Duzer
Had a guy from Van Duzer stop by to pour some wines for me. I really like the Pinot Gris. The problem with Oregon (and Alsatian) Pinot Gris is that you never know if it’s going to be dry or a bit sweet until you taste it. This version is dry and not as heavy [More]
Aussie Reds: A Discovery
I actually find an Aussie red that I don’t rail against.
