Image via Wikipedia Over the past few years and really over the last decade when it comes to Rieslings I've turned my attention away from Germany and towards other regions of the world that are producing world class versions of the noble grape that are far from sweet. Of those regions that include Oregon, France's … Read more
Conflicting reports are out there about Google becoming a mobile operator, at least in Spain. Or maybe not. While creating a company branded SIM, buying minutes and data makes sense, and Spain, like France and the UK are MVNO hotbeds, it is an interesting move or experiment if true. That said, Google relies on carriers … Read more
Image via Wikipedia The 2000 La Montagnette is a Cotes du Rhone that was made for importer Dan Kravitz of Hand Picked Selections by one of the better cooperative in France's Rhone Valley in the town of Estezargues. It's mostly Grenache, with some Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan in the blend from what I recall. It has aged … Read more
Image via Wikipedia It was an overcast day, but the wind was still, making the short thirty minute drive from Lyon to the town of Ampuis, France, best know for the wine called Cote-Rotie, or the Roasted Slope an easy drive. Even with the cloudy sky and the day starting at 10 the wine world … Read more
The last two weeks has taken me to Portugal and Spain on business, and now for a few days to France before more business back in Spain starting next week. While I'm up in the Languedoc-Roussillion I wanted to get all connected in advance of a week's vacation with my wife as we tour the … Read more
Image of Domaine Combier via Snooth At the 2009 Decouverte du Rhone one one of the last few days of the weeklong tasting event than was held in and around Avignon, one of the wines I fell head over heels in love with was the 2006 Domaine Combier Crozes Hermitage, as well as their St. … Read more
Image via Wikipedia We're heading into the annual trade show season, where events seem to come up and out of nowhere for some, and for others are part of the business of their business. For me the seasons starts with the AT&T Developer Summit which is just one day before CES, moves to IT Expo which includes … Read more
