Bob's African

• April 2013

  Carnivores and grillers, a few reasons to love Syrah: it’s a fantastic wine for pairing with any roasted meats, especially red meats like beef and lamb, as well as wild game. It is often peppery and sometimes smoky, with a roasted fruit and/or roasted meat flavor profile that makes it a fine accompaniment to anything barbecued or grilled (even, ... Read More

  From the article Top 15 Syrahs for Grilling

  
  

• September 2011

  OK, expect several other Bordeaux chateaux  to experience price rises in the near future. We saw it happen when the Chinese went gaga over first growths, as well as DRC. Now RP is helping the Bordelaise spread the net a bit further.He's helped Hong Kong auctioneers ("Wine Future Hong Kong" on Nov. 8)  with a category he apparently calls the 'Mag... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Robert Parker helps the...

  
  

• August 2010

  *If you have zero interest in reading about a Brooklyn Wine Shop then feel free to dismiss the thread. I figured that there would be enough NYers and/or transients on the board to make this a worthwhile post.I’m the last guy to champion my local retailers. Why, you ask? Because they stink…well, that’s not fair- they’re dirty and unimaginative an... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Courting a New Wine Shop

  
  

• May 2010

  Hospice du Rhone, the brainchild of John Alban, has become Spring's epicenter for all things Rhone.  This global celebration is a warm embrace of all 22 grape varieties that trace their heritage to the lands that surround France’s 505 mile watering hole, 18 years strong, with this year, embarrassingly, being my first.  Well, it took me ten years... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Hospice du Rhone Installment...

  
  

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