Category Archives: Gascony

The Cult of Brumont: Alchemy in a Glass

Posted on June 7, 2016 by intoxreport

I met Alain Brumont at The Stand, over a nice dinner arranged by local wine merchant Elie Boudt, and when I gripped the knotted, platter-sized hand of Brumont in greeting, I was struck with an overwhelming moment of déjà vu. It … Continue reading →

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Veni, Midi, Vici: ‘I Came, I Drank Malbec, No Concord’

Posted on January 12, 2013 by intoxreport

If you have to use ‘Wine X’ magazine as a reference for a column, chances are the inmates have taken over the asylum. Although I do get a kick out of the fact that said publication, once purporting to target … Continue reading →

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Gustatory Gascony: France’s Hidden Heartland

Posted on October 20, 2011 by intoxreport

Apparently, thanks to yet another mediocre film adaptation, there’s going to be a brief resurgence of interest in The Three Musketeers, so here’s a useless bit of trivia:  d’Artagnan was a real guy. Charles Ogier de Batz de Castelmore, Comte … Continue reading →

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