The Vintners Voice

As many of you may know, and most do not, I recently got married.  While most newlyweds seek out exotic locals for thier honeymoon's we, both working in the wine biz, took a more esoteric approach.  Instead of Cancun, Jamaica or the Bahama's, we embarked on a pilgramige to  the Mecca for Pinot Noir producers; Burgundy.

Though I have yet to visit a cellar or walk the rows of sacred vineyard ground, I do believe that I should of been born here instead of the USA.  I have often dreamed of a culture that valued food produced by craftsmen.  In Beaune there seems to be not just a bakery but also a charcuterie shop on every block and apparently it is just fine to have a beer at 10am.  I wish I could make McMinnville a little bit more like Beaune.

I will, hopefully, be posting my impressions and experiences in the restaurants and cellars of Burgundy while I am here so please stay tuned!