Oh that’s not me in my avatar; I am far younger and slightly less grizzled! That’s writer and noted wine aficionado Jim Harrison enjoying a bottle of Chateau Thivin. He is best known for his novellas (most notably “Legends of the Fall”) and poetry but also wrote extensively on food and wine. Here’s a primer on his wine writing for the uninitiated:


Remembering Lulu Peyraud, a Quiet Legend in the World of French Food and Wine
The widely influential winemaker, chef, and culinary muse has died at 102.