A fish restaurant in Beaune. Restaurant La Ligne 4 Rue Poterne, 21200 Beaune This is an interesting fish restaurant, or really more of a bistro. Regardless, some really good dishes can be found on the menu; certain among them are truly lovely, others perhaps a bit on the robust side. The …
Visit Up Above to Domaine de la Douaix – Tasting the 2021s
"Gilles of Arcenant: There is something poetic about the beautiful hills of the Hautes Côtes and the wines of Gilles Moustie. They are slightly rustic, perhaps, but yes, also poetic." This was the opening of my first article about Domaine de la Douaix, a special estate with some exceptional …
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You Want the Truth? You Can’t Handle the Truth!
I taste a lot of the best Burgundies available, and while I avoid most of the worst producers and the worst wines, I still taste some truly awful, sloppy stuff. Some producers happily ignore problems with their wines, while simultaneously neglecting quality issues related to excessive …
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Les Aligoteurs – March 2023
Les Aligoteurs is a (sort of) annual event held by the rapidly growing organization with the purpose of promoting aligoté and expanding its acceptance, understanding, and consumption. This is a vivid and lively organization with plenty of members showing the will to work hard and improve. The …
Visit to Clément Boillot – Tasting the Domaine Louis Boillot 2021s
I now come to the second report on Clément Boillot's family wine portfolio, consisting of three domaines: his own endeavour in Beaujolais; his father's estate, Domaine Louis Boillot; and Domaine Ghislaine Barthod from his mother. In this article I cover Domaine Louis Boillot. His father's domaine …
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