If there is one person on these here interwebz who I would want to read about their trip to Bordeaux, and that person is Mr. Hardy Wallace. He is using the most innovative scoring system known to man while he visits the classic wine region. So far he has posted from Chateau Latour, Mouton, Chateau Ausone, and Chateau Belair Monange. You can’t go wrong with descriptions like,
“Rating: 102.02 Earth-Wormed Flower-Girl, Train Gonna Kill ‘er!
The tension, fear, steely rails, and a wee tickle in ye pickle!
Joe Herrig writes about Napa wineries “missing the mark” with visitors to the area on his Suburban Wino blog this week. There is no doubt that Napa is a very expensive place to visit. Tasting fees are often not refundable, will set you back $20-30, and then you will be lucky if you only have to pay $30-40 for a bottle of wine. That being said, there are exceptions, and Napa is one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited in America. My recommendation for a Napa trip, try to cozy up to a local who can take you around. That will help you avoid the more egregious offenders, and you will likely find some unique and less well known spots to visit as well.
Cheers!
Um dude, I might start to get a “complex” if I keep ending up in the ugly section…..
Thanks for the shout out, both of them. I truly appreciate your reading and taking the time to mention my silly crap.
Sam
No need for a complex, you and your writing are certainly not what’s “Ugly” here.
I’ve really enjoyed your blog, and keep up the good work.
Thanks for the mention. Funny thing is when you wrote this, I had another couple who visited Napa and went where they knew folks (Girard w/ Ed Thralls, Titus w/ X, etc.). They had a spectacular time.
Wine country experiences can really boil down to “who you know” (just like anything, really).
Just wanted to say I love the image of Donald Trump and whatever it is that’s living on his head. Also, while expensive, Napa provides an experience like no other. Come prepared, do some homework and you’ll have a blast.