Hugo, Dumas, and all of them

It was cold and rainy for the few days we were in Paris this week. It was the sort of weather that makes you want to stay in, even though you don't want to miss a minute. The day before we left the weather broke. The sun came out, temperatures rose to comfortable limits, and... Continue Reading →

July Commanderie de Bordeaux Newsletter — Indianapolis

A little thin this month – it’s summer and most writers are just Bordeaux’d out.  En Primeur Price Commentary:  En Primeur may be over, but the discussions surrounding prices is most definitely not. Whether you’re buying Bordeaux for you personal enjoyment or at investment grade levels, you may find the price drop is merely a... Continue Reading →

2020: The Longest Year In Review

It was the longest year ... 2020 feels like it just finished, so here's what I learned during the year of the quarantine.

The Four Times I’ve Seen Notre Dame* or How Tragedy Can Create Community

*with apologies to Dave Chappelle On April 15, we watched Notre Dame of Paris burn. As the flames spread, we all prayed the structural integrity of the building would hold and contemplated the very possible loss of the finest example of Gothic architecture in existence. We watched as the spire crumbled and cried. And then... Continue Reading →

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