Archive for 'France'
Please Drink Your Alsace In Triplicate
Posted on 22. Nov, 2009 by Erin.
Nothing says I love you like a flight full of Alsace, spanning three varietals, seven producers and an onslaught of weighty, oily goodness that left a strong hankering for some decent choucroute and three pounds of dried sausage.
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Château Haut-Monplaisir — 2005 Tradition
Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by Erin.
Tasted blind in a flight of Malbecs, comprised of both new and old world examples bashed in together like one big happy wine family. It was one of two French wines in the flight, and not knowing that before hand, I still managed to gravitate towards them, especially up against the overwhelming much-of-a-muchness feel of [...]
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Lucien Albrecht — 2007 Gewurztraminer Réserve
Posted on 27. Aug, 2009 by Erin.
Oh Alsace…I’m not always sure what to do with you. Sometimes I’m positive that you’re resting on your laurels and that the unbalanced schlock appearing on your shelf space is a clear indicator that you’re taking consumers for a ride. Other times, the prices seem not only fair, but actually a fantastic value when you can keep your sugar, booze and fruit all in line.
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