The Premier Cru is about all things wine. Learning, drinking, enjoying, sharing experiences, and building a community. As someone recently said, wine is a beverage, not an event.
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Seema brings a quirky, curiosity-driven aesthetic to her wine writing. Through her blogs, articles and podcasts, she hopes you will dig deeper into this fascinating part of our lives with her.
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Articles
These are longer reads with specific recommendations for wines to try at home or while out on the town.
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Blog
Learn more about wine as you read about everything from vineyard soils and winemaking to how to choose a wine and what to pair it with.
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The Boston Cru
Find reviews of the by-the-glass lists at some of our favorite restaurants. Feel more confident when you order wine. These sommeliers know their wine, so you will always be able to find something excellent, perhaps even a new favorite!
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Listen to some of the most interesting people in the wine industry discuss their favorite wines, experiences, memories and recommendations.
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Recent Posts
Blind Date
There are so many factors that come into play when you walk into a wine store. You may even not know yet whether you want to buy a white, rosé or red. How do you choose? Buying a new bottle…
Terroir – more than just soils
One cannot talk about wine in any depth without discussing terroir. Many people, including myself in the beginning, think that terroir just refers to soil. Terra = earth = terroir. But this is not the case. Over the past several…
The Way to Drink Wine
Julia Child was legendary. Her seminal book, The Way to Cook, brought to the meat and potatoes American palate the quintessential French pleasures of coq au vin, vichyssoise, and even quiche Lorraine. But cuisine is not France’s only gustatory pleasure…
Tasting with the Professionals
The Commonwealth Wine School recently hosted the trade association, “Wines of South Africa,” that promotes South African wines around the world. Having attended it, I wanted to share with you what it is like to attend a trade tasting and…
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The Premier Cru
“Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.” ― Paulo Coelho