Archive for the ‘France’ Category

Je ne parle pas Francais. 2005 Domaine de L’Ameillaud

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 Posted in Cheap and Red, France, Rhone | No Comments »

The French sure know how to make wine. But they could not SELL wine to save their lives (from an invasion of barbarians!) Look at any label from any wine made outside of France... be it the US, Chile, Argentina, ...

La Vieille Ferme, 2005 Côtes du Ventoux (Rhône)

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in Cheap and Red, Rhone | No Comments »

I'm bewildered by the French, but I'm sure they're OK with that. Mind you, unlike many of my countrymen, I harbor no ill will towards them. I don't think they are cowards. I don't belittle their military history (I've read plenty ...

Chateau de Rolland 1999 Sauternes

Sunday, May 11th, 2008 Posted in Bordeaux, France, Not Red, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

Almost twenty years ago when I was still in abject lust with Mrs. Barbarian (and she with me) she & I flew to the East Coast to spend some time with my parents. They were living in Manhattan, as my ...