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Archive for April 2009

Know your Cru

Quick! What are the 10 “Cru” wine regions in Beaujolais? Even if you make your living as a sommelier or study wine, the question is daunting. Very possibly, most Americans do not know what, or where, Beaujolais is – and…



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Tasting Ferrari Sparkling Wine

Think of a Ferrari and you think of a gorgeous sports car, right? A sleek, sexy icon of pleasure that personifies quality and luxury. So when I was first poured a glass of sparkling wine called Ferrari, I made the…



Joel Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc

… so here I am, blind tasting wine on a gorgeous NYC Saturday, and I pour a few ounces into a glass. It is white and from the nose seems like a sauvignon blanc, yet very subdued. “Old World” I…