Recent content by Joe Perry

Is it hard to make appointments in the Jura? Part of the appeal was the cheap flights at that time of the year, though I have already had one e-mail warning me away from rural France in Feb... I certainly do not want to have my first trip to France be less than FRANCE. And, I do want to have...

Thanks, Sharon: Even though they aren't there to pour, are there places to buy the wines of the really good producers (other than the auction)? On the subject, is the auction just for rich folk or can poor people like me take part? Best, Joe

Amy and I are thinking of making our first trip to France for "La Percee du Vin Jaune" in 2010. Has anyone been? What should we expect from the area and from the festival? Any reccos for lodging? Should we fly into Dijon? Thanks, Joe

Well, you are funnier online. Isn't this the same man who made comments about SQN recently? Was the Rinaldi Giuseppe or Francesco? G. Rinaldi is the bestest.

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Makes me wish my name was David! Great night, thanks for the notes.

Ask Thor Iverson. He was there recently.

Nice. Vigna Rionda is good stuff. There are a lot of crappy bottles of old Barolo in the Piedmont, many cellars still stand them up. Thanks for the notes. Best, Joe

Thanks, I've had some of these, but never together. Greg sure knows how to party.

Yeah, the GG She's... a... witch?

I was close. Levi Dalton, Damon Levy. *insert winky thing*

In this case, it wasn't. In the case of some 95's, it is.

The Cappallano was great! It just wasn't showing much fruit.

If it makes you feel any better, Mike retracted his Kiwis when he determined they were not ripe enough.

This would require some creative quoting so I will just answer as best I can. I think that someone said the Nomadic Pinot was made by our own Levi Dalton? I think the Rupestris is more masculine than the Franco, which could be better or worse depending upon expectations. I adore them both...