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Memories of Phil Engel
20 May 2005 by JR
Mel Knox, San Francisco: This ( Domaine Rene Engel plunged into limbo ) is distressing, to put it mildly. Besides being a great winemaker with a great library of older vintages (the only birth year wine I have ever had came from his cellar - 1946 not being great in many places), Philippe could make me laugh until I would literally fall out of my chair. Indeed, one time at a big dinner party at the Francois' [coopers Francois Freres]. our whole table fell on the floor laughing.  I must say that he always reminded me of John Belushi in his later years - not a sign of good health. Much burning of the candle at both ends. David...

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