Good morning Leo

Choo choo track

If you watched Mondovino, you know that Robert Parker is a Supertaster and his palate is insured for one million dollars.

We went to St. John to eat odd parts of animals. Luckily I was accompanied by the only physician in the family, Dr. Fred Frank. St. John is Chef Fergus Henderson’s showcase of “eating head to tail” a literally holistic approach to eating meat. He’s been embraced by the Slow Food movement as a cult [...]

As a huge fan of Rhone Syrahs from Cornas to Cote Rotie, the memory of an excellent 2001 Chapoutier La Sizeranne Hermitage I had for New Year’s dinner definitely influences this note.

As co-author of the Wine Grape Varietal Table, I’m often asked this rather pedantic but very good question.