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Champagne may be the most food friendly wine, but I learned the hard way you should not pair it with King Cake. hmm...maybe Sauternes? #wine
Bogus Burgundies? Auction pulls 21 lots of DRC and Vogüé last night: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeat... Collectors raised authenticity questions #wine
Dinner last night w/Chapoutier export director @Commanders_NOLA. Loved Hermitage Chante Alouette (Blanc) 06, Hermitage La Sizeranne 07 #wine
Enjoyed a nice super Tuscan from Bolgheri during the past two nights. Also juiced some enormous Meyer lemons for cocktails.
Contador loses his TDF crown after doping decision. My wife asked me why she should keep watching cycling. umm... anyone? #cycling
Audubon aquarium w/Spencer. Guarantee this is the only aquarium that plays Kermit Ruffins and Clarence Frogman Henry. #NOLA
Jackson Family Wines buys historic Aussie vineyard: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeat... Why buy in Australia now? B/c it's a proven property. #wine
Japanese Magnolia in my front yard. "winter" in New Orleans. http://twitter.com/FrankWi...
Pakistani official calls report of Pak aid to Taliban "old wine in new bottles." Actually, counterfeiters put new wine in old bottles. #wine
Plumpjack buys Steltzner vineyard & winery http://www.winespectator.com/webfeat... Newsom company adds 3rd napa winery to portfolio. Will start new brand #wine
Last night, dined anonymously at an NYC classic. I can see why it's still beloved.
Spencer just called me on FaceTime to see if daddy was in the hotel or the subway. Kudos, Apple.
In NYC for the week to report and write a profile. Always good to come back to my other hometown.
Lagniappe - @TheJimmyGraham was @emerils too. D'oh! Should have sent him a glass on me. Next time, Jimmy! #nola
Dinner w/ @siduriwines 1/16 @Emerils -Great food and somm Ray Gumpert served F.X. Pichler Riesling 04 & Lafon Volnay Champans 99 #wine #nola
Has Bordeaux's bubble burst? http://www.winespectator.com/webfeat... Prices slipping as Chinese consumers have 2nd thoughts. Canceled '10 future orders #wine
My tribute to Giuseppe Quintarelli: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeat... Always wanted to profile "Bepi" His Wines had such personality. Now too late. #wine
Editing copy. Apparently if you listen to enough Cuban music on Pandora, it starts playing Spanish ads. El Ford Focus - Conócelo ahora.
Pardon. Schooners @ Borgne. http://twitter.com/FrankWi...
Highlight of BCS (sadly): schooners @ Bogne. http://twitter.com/FrankWi...
Dear Bama fans. Congrats. We stunk. But you have to go home to Bama and I live in the greatest city on earth. PS: Neil Young was right.
Alabama band spells Bama b/c apparently 7 letter words are too long. #GeauxTigers
Pregame dinner last night @ Antoine's. Domaine Newman cotes de Beaune 2008 and Coudelet de Beaucastel 2009. Pompano w/crabmeat #GeauxTigers
Sazerac no. 9? Check. Abita Bock? Check. Oyster/shrimp po boy from College Inn? Check. King cake? Check. Saints take of business. #Whodat
One prob w/NJ shipping bill http://t.co/pWpfVwms Has volume cap that keeps most Cali wineries out, even tho NJ knows it won't stand. #wine
Snooki will soon be able to get wine over the web: http://t.co/pWpfVwms N.J. is weeks away from allowing direct shipping. #wine
What to drink 1st night of Channukah? Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2009. The Perrins aren't Jewish, but have as many siblings as Maccabees. #wine
Spencer got a guitar for Chanukah. First song strumming on it? Ya-Ya, by Anders. Daddy's proud. Now I have to teach him notes. #nola
Feds approve two new California appellations: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeat... But Sonoma's David Hirsch calls it too little too late. #wine
Sonoma's oldest family-owned winery torn by sibling legal fight: http://t.co/7aQm8vRF Accusations of mismanagement at Foppiano. #wine
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