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Jancis Comes to the Smithsonian

March 22nd, 2013 • No Comments

From Jancis Robinson…”the thing I hate is limiting the mouthfuls”….of wine that is 😉

It was a fascinating evening of back and forth banter on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 when Jancis Robinson “performed” at the event “Jancis Robinson Toasts American Wines at the Smithsonian”

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Dave McIntyre of both the Washington Post and his own Wine Line Blog interviewed and cajoled Jancis on a comfortable stage setting – the two seated in “comfy chairs” (OK – bad Monty Python reference! )

Jim Law, Linden Vineyards, Virginia

Jim Law, Linden Vineyards, Virginia

The discussion related to wine, specificially American, and Jancis’ latest book (with the fellow authorship of Linda Murphy) American Wine: The Ultimate Companion to the Wines and Wineries of the United StatesJancis has a very British speaking style and a dry wit that is best appreciated with a glass of wine. She mentioned that there are now 8,000 wineries in the US – the majority outside of California – and this is part of why America has become a great wine producing region on the international scene. I haven’t read the book, but she mentioned that it was primarily written by Linda Murphy who is a sports writer – and there is very little technical information about wine, the book was designed to be a fun read. I want to say – it is VERY difficult to make talking about wine interesting..Dave McIntyre did a very good job by broadening the topic from just American wine into lifestyle (mentions of wine tourism and also Dave’s own organization DrinkLocalWine ) as well as an interesting word association back-and-forth at the end:2013-03-21 21.00.33

Dave: “Natural Wines” ?
Jancis: “Very trendy right now..They have to be good!” (approximation of a quote!)

The Lovely Rachel Martin, Boxwood Estate Winery, VA

The Lovely Rachel Martin, Boxwood Estate Winery, VA

Overall, an excellent evening and the finish was a wine tasting in the famous Natural History Museum Auditorium with the elephant..nobody probably noticed, but the famous dinosaur Shark Jaws were hiding behind the wine exhibition..sort of like the evening – a subtle discussion of wine with amazingly delicious wines by American wineries from Idaho to Virginia – is America “biting back” at the French/Italian wine dominance of the past? Who knows – Cheers!2013-03-21 21.29.13
American Wines take a BITE out of Europe's Dominance!

American Wines take a BITE out of Europe’s Dominance!


Charlie “I Drink on the Job” Adler
Wine from Idaho!

Wine from Idaho!


Wine Events Coming Up Over at TasteDC:

marylandwinelogoDrinkLocalWine Conference, Saturday April 13th, Tremont Suites Hotel, Baltimore MD
Local Wines from Local Vines, Thursday April 25th – Anne Arundel Community College
winesofportugallogo2Wines of Portugal 2013 Annual Grand Tasting (Special Discount..) National Tour comes to Washington, D.C., Thursday May 2nd, “W” Hotel Washington D.C.

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