[The Gourmand Next Door] The Price of Fame/Infamy

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Our wine trip in France continues with the infamous Beaujolais (BO-zho-lay). Beaujolais has the unfortunate luck to be stuck between … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] The Price of Fame/Infamy

[The Gourmand Next Door] Steep

Following our adventures in the southern Rhône valley, it is now time to turn our attention up. Up the map, up the elevation change, and up the scrutiny to which we … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Steep

[The Gourmand Next Door] Alsace: A Place Like No Other

We’ve had some time to digest (insert groan here) what it means to taste wine in isolation and as best expressed as food. Now it’s back on the road for … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Alsace: A Place Like No Other

[The Gourmand Next Door] The Language of Taste

Our circuitous journey has taken many turns to understanding our appreciation and knowledge of wine. This is a slight deviation from our tour de France, but I will not leave … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] The Language of Taste

[The Gourmand Next Door] Wild by Nature: Tasting the Two Faces of Sauvignon Blanc

By Preston Wilson, Special to Southpoint Access We embark on a voyage of discovery, and that discovery is the wooliness of Sauvignon Blanc. In our short study, we will examine … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Wild by Nature: Tasting the Two Faces of Sauvignon Blanc

[The Gourmand Next Door] Beyond Organic: The Art and Controversy of Biodynamic Wine

By Preston Wilson, Special to Southpoint Access There’s a word that has come up in passing in earlier articles that deserves a deeper look: biodynamics. It’s an agricultural approach, a … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Beyond Organic: The Art and Controversy of Biodynamic Wine

[The Gourmand Next Door] Champagne, Anyone?

In his introductory column for Southpoint Access, SoDu neighbor Preston Wilson – a gifted chef and trained sommelier – offers advice about the right Champagne for Valentine’s Day, and where … Continue reading [The Gourmand Next Door] Champagne, Anyone?