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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Louis Vallet is like his wines - vivacious - but with more control and delicacy than one would expect. He is both a serious and a talented winemaker. He comes from Domaine Pierre Bourée, and at some point, he will get vineyards from this estate. But as is often the case in Burgundy, the family …
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Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini. Yes, Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini. It is a long and difficult name, and probably not the greatest marketing asset given to Florence and Simon Mazzini. But names tell a story, give some history, and are therefore important in how we present ourselves to the world. Sometimes …
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Domaine Garcia is an exciting estate, as readers of these columns know. They employ the baie-par-baie technique - hand-destemming of a third of the harvest - to make wines with unique floral qualities (see more about baie-par-baie vinification below). The demand for Domaine Garcia wines is …
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Jasper Morris has published the second edition of his book Inside Burgundy. The new edition includes additional information added to the already impressive first edition, which I have in electronic form. It is an impressive book, and the level of detail is excellent. A great deal of work has …
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