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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Méo-Camuzet has, as I opined last year, a special aura, and a special place in Burgundy as both a link to the old master Henri Jayer and a connection to the core of Vosne-Romanée history. For me, the 2019 vintage is an alignment with this history, and with the greatness of an estate that has …
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Let's discover Sylvaine and Alain Nordmand! The name has a Nordic/Scandinavian ring to it, but Alain actually comes from the Nievre departement. Originally from the Nievre in France, Alain Nordmand settled in Macon to develop and manage a 13-hectare vineyard business. Since the company was taken …
Viticulture is a very important part of winemaking. Many would say the most important part, believing that wines are made in the vineyard, not in the cellar. I have therefore decided to take a closer look at different viticultural practices while I walk and bike through the vineyards. 101: …
The EU and other competent authorities have introduced a new two-factor authentication of credit card payments made online. This is tedious, but in general it works ... most of the time. I have, however, noticed additional issues with the payment solution - at least more than before the …
What a week, tasting with names like Charles Lachaux, Comte Georges de Vogue, Grivot, and finally Robert Groffier, where Nicolas has produced fantastic wines equalling his very best vintages. Nicolas Groffier did very well with the 2018s, but his 2019s are even better: fresher, more gourmand, …
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