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<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://tumblr.superfeedr.com/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"/><description></description><title>Drunk On The Moon</title><generator>Tumblr (3.0; @michaelmadrigale)</generator><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/</link><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #1: 1989 Meursault "Luchets" Domaine Roulot</title><description>
I opened this bottle the night I proposed marriage to my girlfriend now wife. I had made a special...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39934970566</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39934970566</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:39:32 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #2: 1964 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanee Conti</title><description>
As great as this wine was to drink the greater thing about it was the place that it took us. We...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39311203844</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39311203844</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:20:01 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #3: 1979 Krug Champagne "Clos du Mesnil" </title><description>
The chance to taste this wine has always been a dream of mine. 1979 Krug Clos du Mesnil&amp;#8217;s...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39146198690</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39146198690</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:37:21 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #4: 1978 Chablis 1er Cru "Montee de Tonnerre" Domaine Raveneau</title><description>
We visited Domaine Raveneau this past January. It was our first stop of a week of domaine visits in...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39059019142</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/39059019142</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #5: 1926 Krug Champagne "Private Cuvee" </title><description>
No one had high expectations for this wine. It was a bottle among 6 others that were opened for a...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38967556304</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38967556304</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:04:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #6: 1929 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru "Les Gaudichots" Domaine de la Romanee Conti</title><description>
Tasting this wine was an experience that I will always remember. These wines really do not exist...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38892009478</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38892009478</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate><category>Auction</category><category>Christies</category><category>DRC</category><category>Doris Duke</category><category>Duke University</category><category>La Tache</category><category>Tobacco</category><category>Vosne Romanee</category><category>aspen</category><category>Food</category><category>Wine</category><category>Food &amp;amp; Wine Classic</category></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #7: 1983 Hermitage, Domaine JL Chave</title><description>

I opened this for my sommelier F&amp;#8217;s last day before he moved back to Europe. He grew up...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38654051869</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38654051869</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:19:45 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #8: 1985 Chevalier-Montrachet, Domaine Leflaive </title><description>
Had this at La Paulee in San Francisco this year.  Daniel Johnnes&amp;#8217; Burgundy lovers throwdown....</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38405552712</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38405552712</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:55:47 -0500</pubDate><category>wine</category><category>domaine</category><category>leflaive</category><category>La Paulee</category><category>San Francisco</category><category>Burgundy</category></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #9: 1989 Chateau Haut Brion</title><description>
Had a couple sips of this during a collector dinner held at Boulud Sud.  The theme was...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38242759702</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38242759702</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:51:51 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>The Best Bottles I've Opened in 2012 #10: 1953 Chevalier-Montrachet, Jean Chartron</title><description>
Had this at La Paulee de Meursault in Burgundy last month. The Holy Grail of wine BYOB&amp;#8217;s. It...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38162172937</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/38162172937</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:29:40 -0500</pubDate><category>Chevalier Montrachet</category><category>Burgundy</category><category>Jean Chartron</category><category>Meursault</category><category>Jeroboam</category><category>La Paulee</category><category>White Burgundy</category><category>Grand Cru</category></item><item><title>The 5 Best Under $29 Bottles I’ve Opened This Year (Reds)</title><description>2007 Moric, Blaufrankisch Average Retail Price $ 29&amp;#160;

Drank this on a pontoon boat floating on...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/37853866081</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/37853866081</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:04:00 -0500</pubDate><category>wine</category></item><item><title>The 5 Best Under $29 Bottles I've Opened This Year (Whites)</title><description>2010 Pietracupa, Fiano di Avellino Average Retail Price $ 27&amp;#160;



Phenomenal wine that came on...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/37655006026</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/37655006026</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:17:00 -0500</pubDate><category>wine</category></item><item><title>The Guys Who Taught Me About Wine</title><description>
That’s me with Jean-Pierre de Smet and Olivier Leriche. I worked with them at the Domaine de...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/37555447182</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/37555447182</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:53:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>As Falls Wichita, so Falls Wichita Falls</title><description>As Falls Wichita, so Falls Wichita Falls: Listening to this makes me want to drive a long distance...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15222953835</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15222953835</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:56:53 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ten Wines of 2011. No. 1: 1971 Clos de la Roche "Cuvee Vieilles Vignes" Domaine Ponsot</title><description>
Had this at Commerce with a good friend of mine.  It took me nearly 30 minutes to find the place. ...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15091868613</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15091868613</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:04:23 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ten Wines of 2011. No. 2: 1971 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanee Conti (Magnum)</title><description>
Had this with Big G &amp;amp; the boys in Nantucket. Magnum sized.  Tip top condition with the London...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15040582675</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15040582675</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:13:06 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ten Wines of 2011. No. 3: 1982 Salon Champagne Brut "Blanc des Blancs" </title><description>
This was a bottle left over from a private dinner at the restaurant. About 25 bottles were opened...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15026661073</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/15026661073</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:41:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ten Wines of 2011. No. 4: 1985 Clos de la Roche "Cuvee Vieilles Vignes" Domaine Ponsot</title><description>
This wine made me emotional. I put my nose in it and it immediately grabbed me by the collar and...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/14921228798</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/14921228798</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:23:09 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>NO. 6?</title><description>My no 6. was ‘97 Chave. </description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/14819225717</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/14819225717</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:46:04 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Ten Wines of 2011. No. 5: 1990 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru "Cros Parantoux" Henri Jayer</title><description>
 
Greg opened this to celebrate his birthday in Beaune. That evening it ended up being all of our...</description><link>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/14814462034</link><guid>http://michaelmadrigale.tumblr.com/post/14814462034</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:42:00 -0500</pubDate><category>Henri Jayer</category><category>Coche Dury</category><category>Burgundy</category><category>Beaune</category><category>Cros Parantoux</category><category>Vosne Romanee</category></item></channel></rss>
