Old Arse French Vines

Posted November 7, 2009

For those of you who've never had the chance to see one of these up close, here's what it looks like. I found this particular old vine at Chateau Haut Bailly while traveling in Bordeaux. Chateau Haut Bailly uses wine from their oldest vines (pictured below) to benchmark all of the other wine the...

New School Chateau

Posted November 4, 2009

While in Bordeaux, I visited something I never thought I would see in the old world wine country. As soon as I stepped through the brand new doors of Château Faugères, I felt like I was back in the commercial confines typical of many California wineries. Now while there was no gift shop sellin...

Sight for Sore Eyes

Posted November 2, 2009

Some things are difficult to clearly see through someone else's eyes. I don't think anyone really understood what I was feeling as I went through this part of my life. Growing up I constantly struggled with my vision. It started when I was in first grade. I had trouble reading the chalkboard and e...

Paging Gary Vaynerchuk

Posted October 29, 2009

- VS - (left photo by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid)   On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:24 AM, Gary Vaynerchuk wrote: hahah :) def man, lets do this email me oct 25th and we will nail down details for nov! -- Gary Vaynerchuk For several months, everyon...

Bodacious Bordeaux Slide Show

Posted October 29, 2009

It was a trip of a lifetime and a 30th birthday that I'll never forget. I can't think of any better way to spend my birthday than cruising through the Crus of Bordeaux. While I couldn't take everyone along with me to enjoy the celebration, I have put together a slide show chronicling my adventures...