Summer and heat take the 'Hog a bit off track - this time to fish and chips, normally an inexpensive dish. That said, in my opinion, top-class fish and chips can more than hold its own against a lot of overcomplicated Michelin-starred food. Simplicity is king: few ingredients and the main …
Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2020s
I have tasted Sylvain Dussort's wines several times, and each time they left me with a strong impression; they are wines of quality, and with an attitude. I was therefore eager to visit the estate, and to meet Sylvain and his daughter Anne-Caroline. The Dussort estate Domaine Sylvain Dussort …
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Fish and Chips – the Best in Burgundy
Summer and heat take the 'Hog a bit off track - this time to fish and chips. Fish and chips is what I would call an international dish, meaning that it's available in many countries and is found in myriad variants and creative expressions in each. Even in Nuits-Saint-Georges I have so far …
Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting Grace in the 2020 Reds
Mark Haisma's winery is in a new business area in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same area where one finds Domaine Laurent Ponsot. This says something, as Mark is not the mingling type, fraternizing with the Burgundy elite. Mark's strong Australian influence makes him informal and straightforward, although …
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Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has made his first strides with the cool and exciting 2021 vintage. He took over from François Millet, who retired last …
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