On my trip to Burgundy in May I had the pleasure of revisiting Domaine Moron-Garcia in Nuits-Saint-Georges to taste the 2018s wines from cask. Wine and people Domaine Moron-Garcia is managed by Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia, who are … [Read more...] about Domaine Moron-Garcia – tasting the 2018s from cask
Vincent Wine Company, Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zenith Vineyard 2016
Vincent Wine Company is a small winery located in the Eola Hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. They make Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay - and provided the Winehog with some samples this summer. Vincent's Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zenith is … [Read more...] about Vincent Wine Company, Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zenith Vineyard 2016
Visit Cécile Tremblay, tasting the 2018s from cask
I have been very lucky regularly to visit many of the top-end producers in Burgundy. But from time to time difficulties arise and years pass without securing a visit. This is one of the visits on which I have been waiting for several years. … [Read more...] about Visit Cécile Tremblay, tasting the 2018s from cask
Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask
What can I say: It is always a pleasure to visit Thibaud Clerget in Pommard, and the 2018 Clerget wines really impressed me on this most recent occasion. I first visited Thibaud in 2016, tasting the 2015 vintage, and the 2018 wines really show … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask
Restaurants in Burgundy .. my current and recent choices
Many readers have asked me about the restaurants in Burgundy - where do I eat? And were can one expect to get good food and wine? This is not trivial, but with good planning it is possible to get very good food - even at reasonable … [Read more...] about Restaurants in Burgundy .. my current and recent choices
The 2018s the great, the fine, and the potentially ugly
I am just back from Burgundy, tasting lineups of 2018 wines. A eventful and lovely trip - the culinary side was excellent, as were most of the tastings. Yet I also found some of the 2018s problematic from normally very competent producers - … [Read more...] about The 2018s the great, the fine, and the potentially ugly
Collins Corner #20 – The numbers game
A flood of statistics have been created in the rush to find the first and best information on red Burgundies. If numbers are to be believed, Recently with 2014,15,16,17,and the 2018 , 'Outstanding' numbers proliferate. The best headlines are … [Read more...] about Collins Corner #20 – The numbers game
Exploring Ladoix and surroundings – visiting Domaine Michel Mallard
Villages like Marsannay, Fixin and Brochon are sadly overlooked, but perhaps even more below the radar are Corgoloin and Comblanchien. Yet the most prominent of these little-regarded appellations is Ladoix-Serrigny, the entrance to the Côte de Beaune … [Read more...] about Exploring Ladoix and surroundings – visiting Domaine Michel Mallard