I have tasted the de Vogüé wines many times over the past 30 years. from bottle, from cask, before malo, and when finished. It has always been an intriguing treat, and so it was with the 2018s presented by the venerable Jean-Luc Pepin in Copenhagen on September 25 at the stunningly beautiful …
Chassagne-Montrachet – Winehog favourites
Travelling and experiencing Burgundy for 20-some years does leave marks, scars and impressions. I've decided to draw on that experience to take a different (for me), yet also well-known, approach to discovering Burgundy's vineyards: I will explore my favourite vineyards of a given appellation - …
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The 2020 harvest – at an angle
The vineyards in Burgundy are a giant puzzle of plots, terroirs and appellations. This patchwork creates tremendous complexity that I think no one fully comprehends. We try, but our continual learning is also part of the charm of the region. One of the issues in 2020 was "brûlage" - the sun …
Visit to Domaine A. Chopin – tasting the 2019s
Arnaud Chopin is a man with strong opinions and a fine portfiolio of wines to back them up. He is not a young vigneron. But in his early 40s, he's finding his stride, style and quality at a relatively later age. And his latest vintages show that it's never too late to create a …
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COVID-19 status
I have tried to avoid COVID-19 as a topic, as I want Winehog to be largely a COVID-free bubble. This is still my goal, as I am no expert in this terrible and annoying virus, not officially and not even self-professed. I do, however, feel a need to communicate the impact on the Burgundy scene. …