Jess Jackson, royal wedding, corks, riot police — sipped and spit
RIP: Jess Stonestreet Jackson
The founder of Kendall-Jackson died last week bringing to a close a remarkable life that included making one of the best-selling wines in America. [NYT, SF Chronicle]
SIPPED: the unknown
Which bubbly will the esteemed quests raise in honor of the Royal Couple? The official wine has not yet been unveiled, but Will Lyons at the WSJ guesses it will be Pol Roger while Eric Asimov goes to England and comes back speculating it will be English sparkling wine. They may both be right as there will be multiple events on April 29 for Prince William and Kate Middleton. One thing’s for sure, it won’t be beer, since it has been banned from the festivities.
SIPPED: corks
A NZ winegrower ditches screwcaps in favor of corks for his China exports. Why? “Prestige.” [stuff.co.nz]
SPIT: A truncheon analysis
French riot police no longer allowed to have wine with lunch [Guardian]
SPIT: Mommy
Two firms are engaged in a legal tussle over the term “mommy,” specifically whether the new “mommyjuice” wine infringes on the mark “Mommy’s time out.” Either way, they’re fighting a rearguard battle: the next front for this demographic is for cougar juice! [ThomsonReuters]
On May 2nd, 2011 at 9:11 am ,Royal wedding champagne, best sommeliers, Bordeaux bubble – sipped & spit | Dr Vino's wine blog wrote:
[…] magnums of Pol Roger brut reserve were poured at the reception following the Royal Wedding. Did English bubbly make an appearance at any of the festivities? If so, hit the […]
On September 2nd, 2011 at 7:47 pm ,Ally @ Wedding Hangers wrote:
No wine at lunch? Must be nice to have even had that option.