A classic sushi joint. Restaurant SushiKai 50 Rue Faubourg St. Nicolas, 21200 Beaune Restaurant SushiKai is located just outside the center of Beaune, on the main road heading towards the Côte de Nuits and Dijon. The outside is discreet and low key, but inside, a lovely, light dining …
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Visit to Domaine les Astrelles – Tasting the 2022 Whites
Domaine les Astrelles is a relatively new, exciting estate located in Gevrey-Chambertin, on the industrial side of town east of the railway line. It is in fact a new iteration of the old Pierre Naigeon domaine. Les Astrelles is the name give to it by Isabelle and Jean-Marie Chapier, who …
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Frost and Risk of Damage
It's that time again - the time of nervous vignerons, the time of potential spring frost. On the night of April 18-19, frost hit parts of Burgundy. There are no reports of serious damage - yet - but the problem is ongoing this week, and we are now see candles lit in the most …
Eva Fricke and the Joy of Riesling – in Premeaux
I have a soft spot for riesling, and have over the past several years developed a new-found love for dry Rheingau wines. I love these wines' mineral notes, as well as their culinary possibilities - not to mention the aperitif joy they can bring when young and just bottled. I love the …
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Vins d’Emotion: It’s About Love, First and Foremost
Enough is enough. I'm tired of producers of average Burgundies charging extremely high prices. While wise producers like Joseph Drouhin have decided to lower prices significantly (15% in many cases - bravo!), others are apparently continuing the suicidal policy of increasing them even further. …
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