July 2012
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Tales from a Virgin - Day 1
9:30 am - Continental Breakfast at the Bienville House
10:00 am - Absolut Bloody Mary bar
Bloody Mary with Absolut Citron
10:30 am - Coffee Cupping Education - sponsored by Kahlua
Tasted 4 coffees, Shot of Kahlua Midnight, Sip of the rum used in Kahlua, and a Kahlua Cocktail
12:10 pm - Random cocktails in the lobby of Hotel Monteleone
12:40 pm - Meet up with the Chocolate...
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Bon Bourgogne
Sitting around a table, laughing hysterically at stories of altered ring tones and underwear runs around the block. We discuss the climats and grand crus of Chambertin, we drink a ‘99 Clos St Denis, we eat a 6 course meal. We enjoy every moment of it. 6 accredited Bourgogne Educators being as nerdy as all get out and we all understand each other. I’m so thankful to be here at this...
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Looking for Jean Luc
I walk down the narrow streets, eyes wide open. What an amazing place. People enjoying a drink at a cafe, a couple of ladies getting loud at the bar. Looking for atmosphere, we stop at the loudest place on the block. They’re playing Michael Jackson’s greatest hits. We get beer. I chat with the group. A tall drink of water addresses our gentleman escort and tells him of a wine festival...
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