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The degree of incline in Calmont, the steepest vineyard in the world. Located in the Mosel, Calmont looks like a vertical wall of vines, all tenaciously gripping the slatey cliff. There are no roads through Calmont, only winding paths and one miniature monorail for bringing grapes down – everything else must be carried by the vineyard crew.

What is the name pinot noir a reference to?

A. The blackness (noir) of the soil in which pinot noir grapes grow best

B. The tiny pea-like grapes

C. The pine-cone shape of pinot noir clusters

D. The fact that pinot noir grows best in cold climates, where the sky is often dark rather than sunny

The highly regarded French grape pinot noir (black pinot) takes its name from the French word pin or pine, a reference to the fact that the small clusters of pinot noir grapes are shaped like pine cones.

But Did JFK Know?

So, last week we asked what well-known woman was named an honorary Artichoke Queen? (I know, it’s a little left field…). Anyway, our favorite answer was Monica Lewinsky. But the right answer was Marilyn Monroe.… Continue reading

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