Brouilly, the largest of the ten Beaujolais cru, often disappoints. Thankfully, the 2017 from Château de La Chaize,...
Castello di Fonterutoli, Leading the Way
With the release of a trio of 2017 Gran Selezione wines, Castello di Fonterutoli is leading the way, showing the importance of...
Tamarack Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2017
Given the blend, Syrah (33%), Cabernet Sauvignon (27%), Merlot (18%), Cabernet Franc (11%), Mourvèdre (3%), and 2%...
Mullan Road Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2016
Unsurprisingly, wine webinars in the era of Covid-19 are hit or miss. One that I highly recommend is the SommCon...
Domaine Antonin Guyon, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France) 2017
Domaine Antonin Guyon is a name you can trust. They make incredibly consistent wines from Grand Cru to their village...
Domaine Antonin Guyon, Chambolle-Musigny (Burgundy, France) 2017
Similar to many vineyards in Burgundy, Les Cras isn’t contained within a single appellation. Part of this...
Domaine du Château de Messey, Mâcon Cruzille (Mâconnais, Burgundy, France) 2017
The Mâconnais is becoming to “go-to” place for affordable white Burgundy. The region has three...
Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
The Mazzei family planted 36 biotypes of Sangiovese in their Vicoregio vineyard in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Hence the...
The Mother of All Wine Auctions
All hospitals have a Director. But only one -- Les Hospices de Beaune -- has a Director of Winemaking. (As a...
In Praise of Regional and Village Burgundy…or, Where to Find Value
Simple economics explains why the wine from Burgundy, or Bourgogne, as the French would now like us to call it, has become...
Pouilly-Fuissé Vineyards Finally Get Premier Cru Status
The Nazis were responsible for the lack of Premier Cru vineyards in Pouilly-Fuissé. As Frédéric...
Domaine Dominique Guyon, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits (Burgundy, France) 2018
The Hautes Côtes de Nuits, a regional appellation, sits above and behind (to the west) of the Côte de Nuits, a...