Vinexpo, odds ‘n ends, edition 2007
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Best spit bucket
Perrin. Try to dump that over yourself, Miles! Yes, I spit my Beaucastel on stones imported from Chateauneuf du Pape.
Cheesiest video
Some continuous loop at the Torres stand about monks in Priorat. Excerpt: “The white light guided us to the land.”
Most groan inducing slogan
Tie! “Rockin’ Rhone” and “California wines: inspired by life”
Oddest attire
Woman dressed up as a martini glass
Best 2006 red tasted at Union des Grands Crus tasting
Leoville Las Cases (search for this wine)
Best 2006 dry white tasted at Union des Grands Crus tasting
Chateau Carbonnieux (search for this wine)
Best red wine tasted
Chateau Le Pin 2001 (from magnum; find this wine)
Worst red wine tasted
Chateau Le Pin 2001 (from magnum–more later; find this wine)
Best white vertical
Tondonia, gran reserva, 1981 - 1964, selected vintages
Best cheese plate table
Chateau Angelus
Best lunch
Vieux Chateau Certan. Yummy oysters!
Oddest animal
Life sized, black plastic stallion in the press room
Best fireworks
La Jurade, St. Emilion, complete with acrobat walking up side of old tower
Best looking ambassador in ceremonial robes
US Ambassador Craig Roberts Stapleton
Worst traffic
Everyday! (especially when leaving)
By the random numbers:
Attendees: around 50,000
Exhibitors: 2,400
Length of lines for sandwiches: 30 yards
Cost of mediocre lunch: 16 euros
Neutral places to sit: way too few
Men seen talking on the cell phone while urinating: 3
People seen wearing Crocs: none
When Vinexpo will be in Hong Kong: 2008
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On July 10th, 2007 at 7:11 pm ,Jack wrote:
“Tondonia, gran reserva, 1981 - 1964, selected vintages” - I would have loved this!
On July 10th, 2007 at 9:02 pm ,Joe wrote:
well done! On the 2001 Le Pin, please do tell!
On July 11th, 2007 at 9:55 am ,Erika Strum wrote:
Vinexpo in Hong Kong in 2008? Joke?
On July 11th, 2007 at 10:01 am ,Dr. Vino wrote:
Joe - soon!
Erika - No joke! May 27-29, 2008, the show hits the road for Hong Kong. Back to Bordeaux in June 2009.
On July 15th, 2007 at 9:05 am ,Cliff Stepp wrote:
Now, that’s my kind of photo journalism. Great coverage.
On July 16th, 2007 at 1:23 am ,Dan wrote:
Good coverage, Dr. Vino. Hope to visit the next event in Hong Kong in 2008! It’s closer to home than Bordeaux!
On July 17th, 2007 at 9:15 am ,LAVERGNE wrote:
and best sake?
On August 8th, 2007 at 2:27 am ,Keith wrote:
Masumi Nanago, with Masuizumi Junmai Daiginjo a close second