I have so far been a very good boy and loyally reported and reviewed almost all the wines I was shown at tastings. As we know, not all wines are good, and not all wines are interesting. Frankly, it's a pain to review wines that I would not wholeheartedly recommend, and then explain why you should …
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Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune
Dimanche 19 novembre 2023 Conférence de presse HALLES DE BEAUNE, PLACE DE L’HÔTEL DIEU, ENTRÉE B 09h45 : Conférence de presse La Conférence de presse des Hospices de Beaune et du Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne aura lieu sous les Halles. 163ème Vente aux …
Seduced by Champagne: New on Winehog
When I launched the Winehog, I decided to focus almost exclusively on Burgundy, and to tone down all the other wines I have tasted over the years. I'm a geek when it comes to Mosel wines of the 1990s and Bordeaux from the 1980s to the mid-'90s, but circumstances meant that my interest in these …
New Name: Domaine (Maxime) Dubuet-Boillot
At l'Elegance de Volnay in June I stumbled across Domaine Dubuet-Boillot, headed by Maxime, a new producer whose first full vintage was 2019 (he started slowly in 2016). At the event, I had the opportunity to taste two wines from Maxime Dubuet-Boillot, and both impressed me quite a bit. They showed …
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New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the Red 2022s
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune. Not only does it make good whites, it also has managed to create a portfolio of reds that's surprisingly intriguing and delicate. Domaine Françoise André While Domaine Françoise André …
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