Brian McClintic

  • Deconstructing Raveneau

    The mission

    Simple.  Fly into Paris.  Train to Dijon.  Rental car to the Maison des Vins de Chablis.  Taste through all 2010 producers.  

    The inventory

    • One clueless American.  Check. 
    • One effective tour guide (Eric Railsback).  Check.  
    • One suitcase full of clothes.  Check.

    The execution

    United flight 948 pushes into Charles De Gaulle an hour late.  No sweat.  Get track shoes on; hustle to baggage claim and...no suitcase. 

    Cut to…