Photographs by Lyn Farmer capturing light in the City of Light - evocative imagery of Paris
Light in the City of Lights
What more can one say beyond the single word "Paris"? Sure, poets, songwriters and novelists have all tried to capture the city's mystique in words, wine lovers have brought their pallets to bear and painters have spoken with a different palette, and we photographers make an effort to capture the essence of the City of Light, but in the end, you just go, soak it up and have these little trinkets of memory to remind you that Paris is...well what more can one say?
James Beard Award-winning Writer, Educator, Presenter, Photographer and Sampler-of-Good-Things Lyn Farmer savors experiences and shares thoughts on living life more fully by engaging all our senses all the time. Here you will find essays on taste in all its permutations, wine tasting notes, travel reviews and photography, and reflections on the many ways food, wine and the arts intersect to increase our experience of the world around us. It's time to taste your world!
Benvenuto Brunello, an event held simultaneously in eight cities worldwide, was the debut of the storied 2019 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s classic, iconic and all-sangiovese wine. I was the presenter for one of the three American debut tastings, and have the story here.
The perk of being on-stage host of @veritagemiami with the fabulous @chefjeremyford : if you play it right the chef will, literally, feed you! This was his amazing beef tenderloin with garlic and rosemary we had at the festival dinner we featured the terrific @masiwines Costaserra Amarone. @unitedwaymiami
Sunset in a glass
Intrepid wine warriors! Our @finevintagewine Spring WSET Level 3 cohort in Chicago rocking Day 2, entirely devoted to drilling deep on the wines of France 🇫🇷. A great assemblage of trade pros and passionate consumers. Thanks to @stpierre2362 📸 for snapping us in the wild!
#FalseBayVineyard Slow Chenin Blanc, all racy minerality and perfect to pair with this Leek and bacon pizza at @taste_wine_room , a cozy spot on a very rainy night in Augusta. @waterkloofwines
There is a lot of wine ahead at the @veritagemiami Wine & Food Experience at The Hangar at Regatta Harbor, so I’m taking a moment to hydrate with my @acquapanna. Bring it on!!
Looking a bit lean but will be splendid tonight for @veritagemiami Wine & Food Experience 6-9 at The Hangar at Regatta Harbor. I spotted a case of @conchaytoro @donmelchorwine among the 30+ Winery tables so you know it’s gonna be great…
It is always an honor to present great wines at #simplyitalian for @ieemusa - this past week I was pleased to offer the seminars including this wonderful roundup of (undeservedly) little known wines from #lemarche. I think we made some new friends for #verdicchio from #castellidijesi and wines from the DOCs #serrapetrona and #conero. There were too many favorites to list - a stellar showing!
Day two of @floridawineacademy ’s @wsetglobal Level 3 advanced course - what a treat to share so much good wine with 19 wonderful students. The #renerostaing Côte Rotie, @chateauhautbatailley 2015, @domaineguigal #gigondas, @vidalfleury #Condrieu and quite a few others really rocked it. Students are on study break for a couple of weeks then we reconvene to tackle more great wine.
I’m practicing to be ready for National Pizza Day Friday. This is a combination of pesto, tapenade,burrata and butternut squash shavings marinated in olive oil, with a few pepitas thrown in for crunch and contrast. Hit the spot with a zippy white wine made from Cab Franc, too. 🍕
Benvenuto Brunello, an event held simultaneously in eight cities worldwide, was the debut of the storied 2019 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s classic, iconic and all-sangiovese wine. I was the presenter for one of the three American debut tastings, and have the story here.