The Winehog has a lot of readers from all over the world: 25% of my subscribers are in the U.S., Asia hosts 30%, and the rest are distributed around Europe. Many of these are in the wine business - 40% perhaps - hence interests are diverse. I therefore try to embrace all subscriber needs and …
Hospices de Nuits 2023 Auction: Recommendations
The 2023 auction at the Hospices de Nuits in Nuits-Saint-Georges is Sunday (March 10th), and on March 7 I had the opportunity to taste the wines that will be auctioned this weekend. It was a rather quick tasting of all the appellations, and it gave me a first look at the wines as interpreted by …
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Visit to Domaine Antoine Lienhardt – Tasting the 2023s
The siblings Héloïse and Antoine Lienhardt are the talented, enjoyable people behind Domaine Antoine Lienhardt in Comblanchien. This was my first visit to the estate -strangely - as I taste and drink many of its wines thanks to my local wine pusher. So I should know the wines, but let's go …
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Restaurant Guide: Le Bistro de l’Hôtel
A classic. Restaurant Le Bistro de l'Hôtel 3 Rue Samuel Legay, 21200 Beaune Le Bistro de l'Hôtel is a classic in every way. The decor is classic, as is the service. These are competent and friendly hosts, with a classic take on things. The food is excellent, made from fine ingredients in …
Rediscovering Remi Jobard – Tasting the 2022s
I have known the Jobard estates for many years, and while I had my preferences before, the quality these days between Antoine and Remi Jobard has little to differentiate it. For me, Remi took a great step forward around 2014, and he is now one of the top guys in Meursault, just below the famous, …
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