European societies are buckling under the weight of the coronavirus, and structures, services and social life have ground to a halt because of this until-recently-unknown disease.
This shows how fragile the world is – mine, yours and that of the people who bring us so much pleasure: vignerons, wine merchants and restaurateurs.
This is indeed a serious moment, and it will have serious ramifications on the lives we all live.
So please, in the months to come, remember the people who give you pleasure and rich experiences – vignerons, restaurateurs, wine merchants – and support them when you can. This is going to be hard.
I will try to keep the Winehog running unchanged, but no one knows how long the travel ban in Europe will continue.
Friends inside Burgundy and from the rest of the world: Stay fresh, support the providers of hedonistic pleasure, and remember to enjoy!
Warm regards
Steen Öhman
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- On the table, in the glass: A white from the past
The 1967 Beaumonts from Charles Noellat is a sensuel beauty. Requires 2 - 3 hours to unfold completely with sous bois, asian spices and delicate red forest fruits. Not a big wine, not a great wine … but such a delight … merci
Feb 6
Truffles fresh … lovely scent and texture … even on the palate a fine hint of the truffles. Elegant … not overly complicated … merci
Feb 6
a delightfully airy and light Beaujolais ... floating over my palate running through your veins. Complex ... not traditionally ... "just joyful vin d`émotion" ... feeling blessed with effortless vin de soif - merci Elisa
Feb 4
Rose with spicy food can be a treat … the Bize rosé worked beautifully - the Cassiopée Aligoté for the chicken … “For Sure”
Feb 1
- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- A potential vin d´émotion - frais et léger
