Comments on: You say Laguiole, I say Lah-yole http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/ An American Winegeek in London Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jerod http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-45700 Jerod Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:05:11 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-45700 In case you're wondering, the above post by Majid Rafique epitomizes the sort of "Laguiole" you don't want...I pulled up the website just to see what sort of crap they were peddling, and the anti-virus software on my computer went nuts! I have had excellent experiences with Forge de Laguiole knives...they are truly beautiful, and can be heavily customized for what I consider to be a great price. I can only assume their corkscrews would be equally impressive... In case you’re wondering, the above post by Majid Rafique epitomizes the sort of “Laguiole” you don’t want…I pulled up the website just to see what sort of crap they were peddling, and the anti-virus software on my computer went nuts!

I have had excellent experiences with Forge de Laguiole knives…they are truly beautiful, and can be heavily customized for what I consider to be a great price. I can only assume their corkscrews would be equally impressive…

]]> By: lisa http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-23453 lisa Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:02:39 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-23453 Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate you recommendation for where to purchase Laguoile. I just purchased a corkscrew for my husband for our 24th anniversary. I purchased it online from customcurling.com. I cannot begin to tell you how extremely helpful Fred was and it was so convenient. Their website has online live help. Using that, Fred and I figured out exactly the wood that I wanted and he helped me to personalize the corkscrew with special engravings. My husband absolutely loves it. Custom Curling gave me the most personalized service from a marchant that I have received in many years. Plus Fred engraved the item and had it sent by 8:00 a.m. the next morning. They are the best!!! Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate you recommendation for where to purchase Laguoile. I just purchased a corkscrew for my husband for our 24th anniversary. I purchased it online from customcurling.com. I cannot begin to tell you how extremely helpful Fred was and it was so convenient. Their website has online live help. Using that, Fred and I figured out exactly the wood that I wanted and he helped me to personalize the corkscrew with special engravings. My husband absolutely loves it. Custom Curling gave me the most personalized service from a marchant that I have received in many years. Plus Fred engraved the item and had it sent by 8:00 a.m. the next morning. They are the best!!!

]]> By: lisa http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-22715 lisa Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-22715 do you recommend the Château Laguiole orForge de Laguiole I am getting this as a gift for my husband and want to make sure I get the best! do you recommend the Château Laguiole orForge de Laguiole I am getting this as a gift for my husband and want to make sure I get the best!

]]> By: Steve De Long http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-1761 Steve De Long Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:46:36 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-1761 Thanks, John. Where's the new wine bar? Thanks, John. Where’s the new wine bar?

]]> By: John Ferra http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-1755 John Ferra Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:36:01 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-1755 Mr. De Long, your posts are informative and enjoyable. I am just entering this business with the opening of a new wine bar that will specialize in both classic and hard-to-find bottles in combination with an exclusive line of gourmet and own-brand chocolates. While I am not a novice to drinking wine--and certainly know how to find what I like--I am a novice in the finer details and in knowledge sufficient to educate my future customer base. Thanks to people like you, I'm learning more and more every day. Keep up the good work! :-) Mr. De Long, your posts are informative and enjoyable. I am just entering this business with the opening of a new wine bar that will specialize in both classic and hard-to-find bottles in combination with an exclusive line of gourmet and own-brand chocolates. While I am not a novice to drinking wine–and certainly know how to find what I like–I am a novice in the finer details and in knowledge sufficient to educate my future customer base. Thanks to people like you, I’m learning more and more every day. Keep up the good work! :-)

]]> By: Marcus http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-1009 Marcus Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:32:35 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-1009 Brilliant. Steve your services come through yet again. I will reveal details as I receive them. Brilliant. Steve your services come through yet again. I will reveal details as I receive them.

]]> By: Steve De Long http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-932 Steve De Long Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:29:22 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-932 Hi Marcus, sorry to hear the sad tale. It definitely illustrates the problem with Laguiole. Laguiole isn't a brand but Cépage Laguiole, Château Laguiole, Forge de Laguiole, etc. all are separate brands. Cépage Laguiole looks like a knock-off of the Château Laguiole and judging from a few quick searches google searches (that you've probably done yourself) I can't find any manufacturer's info. They are sold by the huge wine accessories wholesaler Franmara who may have sold it to your retailer and may be able to help: http://www.franmara.com/RequestInfo/ Hi Marcus, sorry to hear the sad tale. It definitely illustrates the problem with Laguiole. Laguiole isn’t a brand but Cépage Laguiole, Château Laguiole, Forge de Laguiole, etc. all are separate brands. Cépage Laguiole looks like a knock-off of the Château Laguiole and judging from a few quick searches google searches (that you’ve probably done yourself) I can’t find any manufacturer’s info. They are sold by the huge wine accessories wholesaler Franmara who may have sold it to your retailer and may be able to help: http://www.franmara.com/RequestInfo/

]]> By: Steve De Long http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-931 Steve De Long Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:59:33 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-931 Christopher, a book was published in France in 1996 called "La Laguiole" by Daniel Crozes that may shed some light on the subject. Unfortunately, it's now out of print. Christopher, a book was published in France in 1996 called “La Laguiole” by Daniel Crozes that may shed some light on the subject. Unfortunately, it’s now out of print.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-921 Marcus Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:58:45 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-921 I had a Cépage Laguiole recently break on me. It was a very cold bottle and cork was really tough. The screw just snapped while I was inserting it into the cork (which was still in the bottle obviously!) I salvaged the wine but now I am confused. I heard any Laguiole was guaranteed for life as long as it was authentic (as I believe this one was), but now the retailer, where this Cépage Laguiole was bought for me as a gift, says that they don't stock it or deal with the manufacturer anymore. I would have to pursue them on my own. Any idea of whether I'm wasting my time with this Cépage Laguiole? I had a Cépage Laguiole recently break on me. It was a very cold bottle and cork was really tough. The screw just snapped while I was inserting it into the cork (which was still in the bottle obviously!)

I salvaged the wine but now I am confused. I heard any Laguiole was guaranteed for life as long as it was authentic (as I believe this one was), but now the retailer, where this Cépage Laguiole was bought for me as a gift, says that they don’t stock it or deal with the manufacturer anymore. I would have to pursue them on my own.

Any idea of whether I’m wasting my time with this Cépage Laguiole?

]]> By: Christopher http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-834 Christopher Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:56:10 +0000 http://www.delongwine.com/news/2006/06/02/you-say-laguiole-i-say-lah-yole/#comment-834 While trying to sort out the producers of Laguiole knives, I have definately noticed the distinctive logos, and while the name Laguiole doesn't mean much, I assume the logos do. A bull, the distinctive L of Forge de Laguiole, etc. Do you know anyone who has assembled a list of these? Who used what, and when? A list of the top craftsmen? Regards from a collector While trying to sort out the producers of Laguiole knives, I have definately noticed the distinctive logos, and while the name Laguiole doesn’t mean much, I assume the logos do. A bull, the distinctive L of Forge de Laguiole, etc. Do you know anyone who has assembled a list of these? Who used what, and when? A list of the top craftsmen?
Regards from a collector

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