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Frazer Anderson

Letter on the Wines of Piemonte and Burgundy

Letter on the Wines of Piemonte and Burgundy

What follows is a modestly redacted note to a friend. They expressed a preference for the wines of Piedmont and Burgundy and asked for a follow-up email on a few producers. The scope of my email quickly got out of hand (as you shall see). Utterly carried away by enthusiasm

How to Spend 48 Hours in Montreal

4:37 p.m. Friday Silken Canadian banknotes move between thumb and forefinger as you nod in a jocular manner to the grinning porter at your hotel, here at last. Which hotel you ask? What city am I in? Montreal hey, I'm not sure I consented to being

The Vestigo Fintech Podcast

I used to spend a lot of time on Interstate 89. It’s a splendid track which meanders mazily through the Green Mountains of Vermont and by the shores of Lake Champlain connecting Boston to Montreal. On July evenings you can almost drink the air so thick with humidity and

Meditation Protocols

A mindfulness journey across the pantheon of wellness-influencers Originally published on my Substack August 24th, 2020 I recall listening to an interview with Naval Ravikant where he said that meditation is something that people talk about a lot but rarely do. I’ve been meditating regularly, at least four (three)

Domaine le Sang des Cailloux: Cuvée Azalaïs

Another delightful example of what's possible from the Rhône's offbeat appellations Originally published on my Substack September 3, 2020 Before the advent of such barbaric fads as “California varietals”, discerning American’s bought wine by the importer. Most of us still should. Find yourself a terrific

Retirable: Inclusive Financial Planning

A trusted partner for Americans left behind by the retirement industry Originally published on my Substack September 11, 2020 We recently invested in a company called Retirable which is bringing retirement infrastructure to the millions of Americans that have never seen a financial plan. People who receive professional financial advice

Clos Sainte Magdeleine: Cassis Blanc

And yet Provence is known for its pink wine? Originally published on my Substack September 28, 2020 Ask a semi-literate wine drinker what they think of when you say “Provençal wine” (I strongly recommend you don’t actually do this) and you will get one of two responses. 1. “I