For me, being close to the wines, the vignerons and the social life in Burgundy is a big part of covering and living Burgundy. Having domaines and vignerons as close neighbours is a treat and an invaluable help as a wine journalist. As an example ... I Iast week had a fine tasting with my …
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Rating 2024 with the 2022s, 2023s and 2025s in mind
There is no reason to beat around the mildew-infested bushes ... 2024 is not a great year for the reds, while I have more hope for the whites. The 2024 reds are in the same league as 2021 ... however, 2021 has more substance, and 2024 requires a lot of work to get some flavours on the rather …
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A quick visit to Domaine Grivot
Yesterday I had a quick visit to Domaine Grivot to taste a bit of 2023 and 2024. Mathilde Grivot was cheerful as the 2025 vintage is now in the cellar with a good yield as a result. I will return to taste the full 2024 vintage, and the visit was more casual talk to retaste some of the …
New owner of Richebourg!
Vineyards are history, family, pride and feelings - great wines and cool cash. Sometimes, some very prominent vineyards are sold ... and as the number of plots on these vineyards is very limited, this is a rare occurance. This is sensitive stuff as the story includes real people, families and a …
NEWS – Advertising on Winehog
We need to develop and improve all the time, to be relevant, to survive and be an integrated part of the wine world. I have therefore decided to introduce a few elements of advertising on Winehog. It will be a small addition to the site to help expand the offerings on Winehog. I now offer …