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High Bang to Buck Ratio Watch: Seis de Luberri Rioja 2006
James Oliver Cury, executive editor of Epicurious.com, wrote in his Epi-log blog recently, wondering, “When will wine prices go down?” It seems like in recessionary times everyone is looking for good values, and it’s been a mission of mine to track down what Rioja has to offer... (more)
Rioja, Right on the Money: Wine Spectator Hits Hammer to Nail in Rioja Profile
Arrived to work at Chanterelle yesterday to find tucked into Roger Dagorn MS’s mailbox the latest (Dec. 15, 2008) issue of The Wine Spectator, with an enormous portrait of the town of Elciego on its cover, bled to the absolute margins of the page.
Wow.
No matter how you feel about the... (more)
High Bang to Buck Ratio Watch: Loriñon Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco 2006
I have long been a fan of Loriñon, the workhorse brand of Bodegas Breton in Rioja Alta, whose winemaker, José María Ryan, oversaw dramatic innovations at Viña Real across the river in the early part of the decade. But only recently have I come around to tasting their whites, and though I... (more)
My Fair de Ley: Has Baron de Ley done for Rioja Baja what Henry Higgins did for Eliza Doolittle?
Microclimatically speaking, traversing Rioja is a little like exploring San Francisco: one minute you’re shrouded in fog, a maritime chill working its way into your shuddering bones; but drive a few kilometers and you suddenly find yourself bathed in sunlight under azure skies and a dry... (more)
High Bang to Buck Ratio Watch: Marqués de Tomares Crianza 2005
Cold and overcast November days in the Northeast invariably induce cravings for robust meat dishes and, for reasons I cannot fully explain, today that craving is for venison. A couple of years ago, Chanterelle chef David Waltuck served roasted loin of venison with three purees (chestnut, parnsip,... (more)
Meticulous Selection: Six Vintages of Remirez de Ganuza at Tia Pol
Walking into Manhattan’s Tia Pol is a little like stepping into a time and space warp for me, so squarely does the whole experience take me back to the pure and soul-edifying pleasure of discovering the tascas of Madrid when I was living there for a couple of years in the mid-nineties.
And... (more)
High Bang to Buck Ratio Watch: Vina Real 2005 Crianza
Tasting at Viña Real, Elciego, Spain, September 2008. Photo by Gretchen Thomas.
A weekly series devoted to Rioja wines that deliver great quality for less than $20
Although more and more wines being produced in Rioja today are opting out of D.O.Ca. Rioja’s age classification system... (more)
High Bang/Buck Ratio Watch: LAN 2001 Rioja Reserva
Rioja and Ribs: A Seattle Pairing, August 2008
Market nerves and tight belts demand a heightened sense of watchfulness when it comes to wine dollar allocations these days. In that spirit, I’ve been on the lookout lately for Riojas with a high bang-to-buck ratio. There’s lots out... (more)
Jewels in the Crown: Rioja as Architectural Blank Canvas
Architecturally speaking, in New York City, my home for the past 13 years, how a building figures into the cityscape, into the context of the buildings in its immediate orbit, is very nearly as important, in any aesthetic appraisal, as the architectural merits of the building itself. This has... (more)
Bloody Marys and Muga: Batali on the Golf Course
I have special affection for a man who unapologetically endorses early morning Bloody Marys on the golf course, followed by “a couple Coronas, just to, you know, clean that acidic tomato juice taste out of your mouth.”
That man is of course Mario Batali, the... (more)
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