| Char-truth | | | | By: Darryl Beeson | << back Page 2 of 2 |
Moral of this story- Drink Chartreuse and you may fall, excruciatingly, agonized before your Lord. Touted to extend one's life, this spirit may only extend your life by making life seem longer during the next day's hangover. But Chartreuse tastes so good. Try it. Sip slowly.
About the Author: Over the past decade, as sommelier or cellar master of hotels such as The
Gaylord Texan, The Mansion on Turtle Creek and The Adolphus Hotel's French Room,
Beeson helped garner awards such as the Wine Spectator's Grand Award, Food &
Wine Magazine's Best Wine List Award, and nomination for The James Beard
Foundation's Award For Best Restaurant Wine Service.
Beeson, an international-level wine judge, not only tastes professionally, but
also is a writer and reporter on the subject. Though a Texas native, he is the
"farthest flung" member of Cambridge University's Wine Society. He is the
American wine editor for the UK based wineontheweb.com.
Website URL: www.wineontheweb.com
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