Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune, a new name to me, although the estate is apparently well-known to at least one other wine writer. That's the name of the game in Burgundy: We can't all know and visit all the …
[Read more...] about New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the White 2022s
I love to share when I discover new names and talents, especially as the interest in new producers is immense and ever-growing. I therefore decided to post these new estates first here as a special service to my subscribers. What is a new name? In Winehog terms, it's a vigneron whose wines I …
[Read more...] about New Name: Domaine La Tour Saint Hillaire
What is a new name? In Winehog terms, it's a vigneron whose wines I never tasted before, and a producer about whom I have little or no knowledge. Some will be known to some readers, other will be brand new. Domaine Françoise André Domaine Françoise André is a new name to me, yet is a …
The morning sun has revealed all the carnage caused by the violent thunderstorm last night, July 11. As always, it will take several days to fully estimate the damage wrought by a violent storm like this. In a preliminary evaluation this morning, after an evening of rain and hail, the damage …
What is a new name? I think Hadrien Brissaud must qualify in every way: He's a new winemaker coming from the insurance business. The link to the wine business nonetheless exists, as his family (back in the day) had an estate in Ladoix-Serrigny, with large vineyard holdings which they kept and …
[Read more...] about Visit to a New Name: Hadrien Brissaud – Tasting the 2021s and 2022s
