Global warming has caused some dramatic changes in Burgundy, where the weather seems to get more and more unpredictable and even violent. This was an issue in 2025 and also in 2026 ... The hail episodes and storms over the past decade are most likely directly linked to global warming, as it …
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A 1928 La Romanée From the Legendary La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque
A 1928 La Romanée From the Legendary La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque The name of one of Paris’s finest restaurants of its time, an image of a French mythic figure; and one of Burgundy’s most prestigious Grand crus, all come together on this bottle: Romanée La Rôtisserie de la Reine …
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a bit more than two month to another early harvest
Lovely slightly cool morning in NSG - Nuits-Saint-Georges - harvest in a bit more than two Months Harvest prospects look very good with little or no serious problems so far ... but things always happen or turn up ... and at the moment a very early harvest ... and therefore also a hot harvest is …
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Micro-Oxygenation – oak and Clayver
Ceramic vessels are one of the new and interesting topics in my Burgundy world. The new ceramic vessels are mainly coming from the Italian brand Clayver, which is sold by Themas in France. There are, of course, many differences between oak barrels and ceramic vessels, and this is indeed a complex …
Steen Öhman – the new Winehog and the A-team
Winehog has been in operation since 2011- wow, 15 years! - stretching from a hobby wine blog to now a small team effort diving into Burgundy without safety nets and worries caused by impatient background investors. Wine, vineyards, vignerons and the whole of Burgundy have been - and still are …
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