Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia is close to the Winehog as I did the harvest (or part of it anyway) at Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and was more on the sideline in 2024 and 2025 ... see the comments below regarding my connection to PO Garcia. I have therefore been able to …
Dear friends and wine geeks,
I have decided to step down from the Winehog temple and throne and get a more informal and handheld tone and style. This means being more direct in communicating what I feel, and the goal is to give my more spontaneous view on the wine. I believe we can easily think both the wine and the …
Restaurants in Burgundy – My Current Choices: An Update
Many readers ask about restaurants in Burgundy and want to know where I eat, as well as where can one expect both good food and interesting wine. This is the newest edition of my favourites, with somewhat more elaborate coverage. Wine, ambience, and attitude There are a few important …
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Restaurant Guide: Papi
A new friendly place in the heart of Chassagne. Restaurant Papi 7 pl Europe, 21190 Chassagne Montrachet A new restaurant in the middle of Chassagne - or should I say Bar à vin. Papi serves simple French dishes in a contemporary fashion. It is a bit rustic style-wise, but the palate is …
Restaurant Guide: Bon Pinard au petit bonheur in Curtil-Vergy
Bon Pinard au petit bonheur is a new restaurant in Curtil-Vergy ... or should I say new people in well-known settings. Curtil-Vergy is in the hills behind Nuits-Saint-Georges ... and here behind means some kilometres in the hills before you reach Curtil-Vergy. Remember your GPS ... just a …
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