Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
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Domaine Prieure-Roch Clos de Vougeot 2009
Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
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Visit to Domaine Leflaive – Tasting the 2021s Before Bottling
The 2021 vintage in many ways comes from an annus horribilis, especially if you are located in Côte de Beaune and make white wine. The April frost struck hard and also somewhat randomly, leaving some vineyards denuded of fruit, according to Domaine Leflaive winemaker Pierre Vincent. The estate …
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Restaurant Guide: Castel de Très Girard
A Morey watering hole, normally open on Sunday and Monday. Castel de Très Girard 7 Rue de Très Girard, 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis A hotel-restaurant in Morey-Saint-Denis with good, sometimes even fine, food. A bit random, it seems? The wine list is outstanding, matching the best restaurants …
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Beaujolais Highlights: 2021 and 2022
When I attend big tastings, it's to gather inspiration - a key thing, really. Having the opportunity to blend in and taste randomly and relatively anonymously gives you the opportunity to pick and choose without being worried about offending the participating vignerons. At the "Bien Boire en …