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This one’s a request from a good friend, advisor and loyal reader who wishes to remain anonymous: could I recommend a few good gift wines for Mother’s Day? Well, as with so much in life, it all depends on one’s mother.
When a friend suggested I write more about wine labels on STBNY, I immediately thought of Michel Chapoutier. What sets Chapoutier’s labels apart is not their look (elegant fonts, neutral colors, classic crests) but their feel.
My dear friend Gary was clearing out his boss’ office and came across a bottle of wine. Would I, he wanted to know, be interested in trying it? You bet I would.
Chris Phelps and I had the chance to talk about his work, French Tupperware parties, and what happens when you microwave wine.
When’s the last time you saw a guy drinking white wine?
Believe it or not, I do get sick of wine. My palate goes numb and I wonder if it’s all just a waste of time and money — at the end of day, it’s just fermented grape juice. And then. Then I taste a wine that reminds me why I fell in love with wine.
Here’s my promised Chilean tasting note, in video form. A great value wine — $10! — that’s like spring in a glass.
STBNY wants to know: how do YOU choose wine? What are the factors that make you decide to pick up a certain bottle?
My first installment of Behind the Label, wherein I discuss wine labels, the story behind them, and what they can tell you about the juice inside the bottle.
