Food, Wine, and Linux may seem like a strange combination, but combining three passions can be a wonderful thing. I'm Marcel Gagné. Those of you who read Cooking with Linux, the multi-award-winning column that appeared monthly in Linux Journal magazine for 10 years, likely agree. With the help of my faithful waiter, François, Restaurant Chez Marcel serves up the finest in Linux and open source software paired with exceptional wines.
In that same spirit, this site features great Linux and Open Source software, ongoing wine tasting reports, recipes, and the occasional restaurant review. If you came here looking to read past Cooking with Linux columns, you'll find newer releases on the front page, a comprehensive list here and under the "CWL, The Column" menu link to the left. A votre santé! Bon appétit!
The Wines of 2000
Way back in 2000, I really didn't think Cooking with Linux would last as long as it did. In fact, when Marjorie Richardson (Linux Journal's Editor in Chief at the time) originally asked me if I could do a regular column (after the success of the September 1999 column), I actually said, "Well, let me do it for six months and see how it goes." It went rather well. Still, way back when, I didn't suggest specific wines. I just sent my faithful waiter off to fetch the wine. Later, I started mentioning individual varietals and later, specific bottles I enjoyed. But this is 2008 and you might find it interesting to see how things worked back then. Mes amis, I present you with the wine list for 2000.
- From January 2000 to March 2000, I had François fetch wine, but there was no mention of what kind of wine.
- The April 2000 issue is the first issue where I suggested a wine. Not so much a suggestion as a mention of a particular wine type. In this case, a Chablis.
- May 2000; I had François bring up a 1982 Margaux. It was marvellous, by the way.
- June 2000; back to a generic wine
- July 2000; generic 'wine' again
- August 2000; François brings up the Dom Perignon
- September 2000; a wonderful Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- October 2000; a superb 1995 Montrachet.
- November 2000; I had François bring up a 1989 Pomerol from the cellar
- December 2000; I felt a 1982 Pauillac would be an excellent choice
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