Tasting Room Tales: Brendan McLaughlin
A good friend of ours, Brendan McLaughlin, is one of those guys who just looks right with a glass of wine in his hand. The main news anchor at WFTS-TV, the ABC television station in Tampa, Florida, Brendan’s a great guy and an experienced wine traveler. When we asked Vinitrekers to send in some favorite shots from tasting rooms around the world, Brendan sent in one of his favorites–from France, with the story behind it. (And if you’ve got photos to share, send ‘em our way!)
Mark,
This pic is a little dated, but still memorable for Sandy and me.
July 2003 brought record high temperatures throughout France, just as we were touring the Provence and Rhone regions. Being from Tampa, we were well accustomed to the heat, so we enjoyed light traffic on the roads and short lines at the wineries. This is a tasting room in the venerable Chateauneuf Du Pape commune. I don’t recall the name of our guide on the right, but Luc is a good guess. I’ll confess to photoshopping out the profuse sweat stains on my shirt. The laughter and obvious enjoyment of GSM wines are unretouched.
Cheers,
Brendan McLaughlin
