West sixth arros first mondays are back today, monday, october 5, with kermit lynch wine from 5 to 10. I got the latest kermit lynch newsletter in the mail yesterday, and as usual, read through the whole thing. Adventures on the wine route by kermit lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The five course menu with optional wine pairings includes sweet potato gnocchi and braised goat. Oct 05, 2015 west sixth arros first mondays are back today, monday, october 5, with kermit lynch wine from 5 to 10. Book signing and tasting of six kermit lynch wine merchant wines served with light passed appetizers at upstairs 2 the bistro above the wine house in west l. Sep 18, 2012 youve heard me rave about kermit lynchs portfolio before. A tiny frenchwoman has had a huge impact on food in. Berkeleys wine radical, 35 years later the new york times. Lynch joins us to discuss his career and his influential book. Despite having been preferred by the dukes of bourgogne as far back as the fourteenth. Kermit lynch, one of the best importers and sleuths of undiscovered european wines will be signing his new book read the old one. Chez panisse 40th and book signing posted on october 12, 2011, 7. Countless hours with growers in some of the most famous vineyards and cellars of europe have offered more than just a casual look at what it takes to be a great grower, let alone a great winemaker.
His second book, inspiring thirst, was published in 2004. Kermit lynchs recounting of his experiences on the wine route and in the wine cellars of france takes the reader through the loire, bordeaux, the languedoc, provence, northern and southern rhone, and the cote dor and is a riveting account of one mans pursuit of authenticity as well as excellence in wine. Jan 12, 2018 a tiny frenchwoman has had a huge impact on food in america. It was a night to rememberpaparazzi, handsome men and elegantly dressed women, movie stars, and some of the best food and wine available in the bay area. In 1972, he opened a retail wineshop and later began importing and distributing nationally. Over forty years of doing business in france and italy have given kermit lynch a level of expertise that few in the wine industry can boast. Kermit lynch newsletter receive our monthly newsletter and special promotions good wine is a necessity of life for me. In 1988, he published adventures on the wine route, which won the veuve clicquot wine book of the year award. Aug 28, 2007 kermit lynch is a surprisingly good writer, even more so for a man who hasnt made a living with his prose. He is the author of adventures on the wine route, which won the veuve clicquot wine book of the year award, as well as inspiring thirst. Kermit lynch born december 1941 bakersfield, california is an american wine importer and author based in berkeley, california. Anthony lynch the next generation at kermit lynch wine.
Since 1929, this winery has been bringing local vignerons together from the outlying areas of avignon in the southern rhone to. Selected by kermit lynch over forty years of doing business in france and italy have given kermit lynch a level of expertise that few in the wine industry can boast. Following in the footsteps, physically and literarily, of trailblazer kermit lynch s adventures on the wine route 1988, and then, much later, neal rosenthals reflections of a wine merchant. Pat conroy was my favorite and i was privileged to get to meet him at a book signing in charleston when slightly north of broad was released. In 1972, he opened a retail wine shop and later began importing and distributing nationally.
Of course, its from corsica it was an antoine arena patrimonio and came as part of a sampler case from wine hunter kermit lynch. Wine importer kermit lynch, revered for his incredible palate and trusted portfolio of french wines, is the tour guide in this fascinating peek behind the vineyard scene in france. Jun 04, 2015 i got the latest kermit lynch newsletter in the mail yesterday, and as usual, read through the whole thing. Kermit lynch cotes du rhone 2018 the growing success we have enjoyed over the last three vintages is proof enough that the kl cotes du rhone fits both the taste profile and quality standards that our customers have come to expect. I remember the first time i popped a bottle of corsican red. If youre able to join us for either event, please call us at 8024895644. I have been called a kurmudgeon, writes kermit lynch in the new edition of adventures on the wine route farrar, straus and giroux.
Its a lovely room, shady and cool and quiet, with dreamy wines everywhere, and i told the fellow that id read old kermits book, that id found a crotchety piece of writing but also a persuasive one. Thanks to derrick over at an obsession with food for the tip. So with bruce neyers of kermit lynch as hostpanelist for the masters of chardonnay session at the hawaii food and wine festival, it was my civic berkeley duty to attend steadfastly stubborn in his opinion on italian and french wines being the best in the world, there are no other varietals. I was born in bakersfield, california, and lived there one entire month. Countless hours with growers in some of the most famous vineyards and cellars of europe have offered more than just a casual look at what it takes to be a great grower.
They have wonderful events, they import wines and supply them to many of the best restaurants all over the u. The brunch includes our full menu, plus special brunch pizzas and cocktails. One of the most engaging books on wine published for some years. Highlights from this months newsletter italia by dixon brooke 2012 petite arvine chateau feuillet petite arvine is a white mountain grape that thrives on the highaltitude slopes that form the border between the valle daosta, switzerland, and france. Book signing with kermit kermit lynch wine merchant. Lynch divides his time between berkeley and provence, where he lives. Kermit lynch signing books on saturday in berkeley. In truth i have known kermit since 1989 when he was on a book tour for his seminal tome, adventures along the wine route which has been updated and republished many times since. Kermit lynchs adventures on the wine route is still forging tastes. Jan 08, 2017 after the book signing, we hope youll join us for pizzeria veritas monthly jazz brunch featuring the paul asbell trio.
Kermit lynch wine merchant is an importer and retailer of fine french and italian wine. As well as selling wine online, we also sell in real life at our berkeley shop. This saturday, solano cellars pays tribute to kermit, hosting a tasting of the following 18 wines, and offering you 10% off of 6 bottles, 15% off a case. Oct 20, 20 kermit lynch, meanwhile, through his wine shop in berkeley, calif. We are truly lucky to have such a noted importer in our back yard. He can write clean, strong, true sentencesno mean featand his descriptions of place and character sometimes hit remarkable highs. Booksigning and beaujolais nouveau tasting metro wines.
Lynch divides his time between berkeley and provence, where he lives with his wife, the. I am bowled over by his blend of poetry and candour. A wine buyers tour of france 25th anniversary edition. All of our wine is personally selected and imported directly from our producers. Anthony lynch of pioneering wine importer kermit lynch wine merchant talks to grape collective about the iconic family business. Mar 17, 2017 anthony lynch of pioneering wine importer kermit lynch wine merchant talks to grape collective about the iconic family business. Kermit lynch, meanwhile, through his wine shop in berkeley, calif. The 1980s were a dark time for french wine, as kermit lynch told it in his 1988 book adventures on the wine route. Kermit lynch is as brilliant a writer as he is a taster, and his quest for authentic wine is more relevant than ever. I lost my book signing virginity in a room with two hundred other authors. Kermit lynch is the author of adventures on the wine route 4. Kermit lynch author of adventures on the wine route. Sep 21, 2019 wine importer kermit lynch, revered for his incredible palate and trusted portfolio of french wines, is the tour guide in this fascinating peek behind the vineyard scene in france. Kermit lynchs adventures on the wine route is still forging tastes, 30 years later.
Kermit lynch s recounting of his experiences on the wine route and in the wine cellars of france takes the reader through the loire, bordeaux, the languedoc, provence, northern and southern rhone, and the cote dor and is a riveting account of one mans pursuit of authenticity as well as excellence in wine. It was an antoine arena patrimonio and came as part of a sampler case from wine hunter kermit lynch. The philosophy of the firm is represented in the quote from thomas jefferson which is proudly displayed in the berkeley retail location. Its like throwing a party and being certain no one will come. For all the griping i do about the state of wine writing, i always like kermits newsletter. Kermit lynchs recounting of his experiences on the wi. Chez panisse 40th and book signing inspiring thirst. A tiny frenchwoman has had a huge impact on food in america. Berkeleybased wine merchant kermit lynch has been selling and distributing his favorite italian and french wines for over 40 years. Nov 21, 2007 the 1980s were a dark time for french wine, as kermit lynch told it in his 1988 book adventures on the wine route. Victor hazan said, in kermit lynchs small, true, delightful book there is more. Alice waters adventures on the wine route is the best book ive ever read about wine.
Following in the footsteps, physically and literarily, of trailblazer kermit lynchs adventures on the wine route 1988, and then, much later, neal rosenthals reflections of a wine merchant. A wine buyers tour of france, kermit lynch recounts his many experiences visiting small european family. Should you be so fortunate as to travel the french wine regions, this book should be your. Kermit lynch blends southern rhone over forty years of doing business in france and italy have given kermit lynch a level of expertise that few in the wine industry can boast. He and his staff have mastered the art of making short 100 words or so wine descriptions interesting and compelling. It was a lovely wine, easy to swallow, no sign of oxidation. Hes known for favoring wines that express their terroir a french term referring to the natural environment in which a wine is produced including factors like soil, geography and climate. My father and two uncles were evangelists in the san joaquin valley, and my first exposure to music was in the funky, foursquare, hellfireanddamnation churches of christ up and down highway 99.
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