Importer Kermit Lynch was one of the first Americans to tramp the backroads of France’s wine country, knocking on doors and tasting in cellars that had never admitted an outsider before. … Kermit Lynch, Père Loyau and <br>Supper with a PrinceRead more
Month: April 2019
Say It T’aint So
Wine is attended by a surprising amount of ritual. For some, the traditional gestures of service are a comforting reminder that they are participants in an age-old liturgy. For others, … Say It T’aint SoRead more
A Drink from the Sea How not to drink like a barbarian
The sketch at left is a bit of graffiti scratched by a 1st century Roman who may have been keen to have some fun caricaturing then Emperor Nero – as some … <span class="entry-title-primary">A Drink from the Sea</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">How not to drink like a barbarian</span>Read more