http://www.bestfood.com/blog Food, wine and gourmet travel Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:20:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was a thrill to discover Bordeaux 2009 and experience the world’s most famous growing region at its best! My long-time friend, Bordeaux négociant Bill Blatch was one the many professionals that encouraged me to attend the 2009 barrel tastings this year and I am so glad that I did. I ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=69 Well my friends, What an amazing week in France. There is so much sensory evaluation to do that it is overwhelming, but worth every sip. You realize that you are part of a much bigger picture. One of the revealing aspects I discovered on my trip was that the ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=68 C’est la Grande Finale! Well, Day Five, the final day of my Bordeaux 2009 Barrel Tastings! We began the last day our “Tour de Bordeaux 2009” in grand style at Château Haut-Brion, the home of Prince Robert of Luxembourg. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting him at the Four Seasons ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=61 Hello again from Bordeaux my friends, Let me tell you that I have had an amazing time so far, discovering some of the best 2009 Bordeaux wines, and every day is better than the day before. Day four is a very full day, we have 17 tastings along the way. So ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=60 Well, Tuesday was simply incroyable! Each day just gets better and better, unfolding a new group of Bordeaux wines that are just marvelous. It was raining, it was cold, and it was nasty, but that couldn’t dim my excitement as I arrived at our first stop on this day’s ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=59 Day Two I am so excited to be able to take part in these barrel tastings, it is truly are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To be able to get a first taste of what ultimately will be one of the finest vintages Bordeaux has produced to date, is a rare treat. My ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=57 What a wonderfully surprising first afternoon in Bordeaux! This is going to be a great week; I have already found a number of wonderful wines that I know you will love. If today is any indication of what the rest of the tastings will be, we are truly in-store for ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=52 Bonjour mes amis de Bordeaux, As I prepare to embark on my exciting fact finding mission this weekend, I thought I would share with you where and what I will be doing to find the best of Bordeaux 2009. I will be sharing my findings and experiences daily in a ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=46 This week, I hope you will join us at Michael's Wine Cellar from 6:30 to 8:00 pm as we explore France's Rhone and Burgundy regions, featuring the wines of world-renowned winemakers as Bertrand Ambroise, Christophe Cordier, Xavier Monnot and Philippe Belle. I had the the amazing opportunity of visiting ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=45 For the 22nd consecutive year we've been honored by Wine Spectator with their Award of Excellence. Our love affair with wines is certainly no secret, and we are thrilled to share our new, magnificent collection of Michael’s private label wines with you, our guests. The Michael's private label ... http://www.bestfood.com/blog/?p=44