More Southern Wine Love
Gotta give some more love to my old stomping grounds:
Hot news from the Jackson Free Press:
Best Wine Selection: Bravo! 4500 I-55 N. # 244, 601-982-8111
Getting wine in Mississippi is a real pain in the neck compared to most places—chalk it up to being the last state to give up on prohibition. But you would never know it from the list at Bravo!. Their Cabernets, for instance, take up an entire page, and range in price from $20 to $300. There are incredible bargains for a frugal fellow like myself, but there are also astounding treasures for those with more scratch on hand. I know Jesus doesn’t want us to rob banks, but that 1989 vintage Krug Champagne is really calling out to me, Lord! Until then, it’s Castle Rock Pinot Noir for $25. — Brian Johnson
Second: Nick’s (1501 Lakeland Drive, 601-981-8017) / Third: Julep (1305 East Northside Drive #105, 601-362-1411); Char (4500 I-55 N. #142, 601-956-9562) / Shapley’s (868 Centre St., Ridgeland, 601-957-3753)
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And to old friends:
Best Sommelier: Lesley Tolar McHardy at Bravo! 4500 I-55 N # 244, 601-982-8111
It’s no surprise to us that Lesley won best sommelier. After all, until very recently, she was the JFP’s wine columnist, and in a rare instance of coherence, the public gave Bravo! the nod for its wine list. Lesley is my kind of sommelier: She’s well versed in the finer, more expensive wines, but she also keeps her eyes open for a bargain. Now, Lesley has opened her own wine store, Briarwood Wine & Spirits. She still consults with Bravo!, but to get her latest recommendations, you’ll just have to stop by and talk to her yourself.
— Brian Johnson
Second: Grady at Elixir (4800 I-55 N # 6B, 601-981-7896) / Third: Norm Rush (P.O. Box 2631, Madison, 601-899-9155)
P.S. Guess who’s going to be writing the wine column now, from afar???
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