We all know it ... Burgundies are expensive ... and can even be very expensive ... A part is that the domaines have increased the prices significantly, but in reality, this is not the full picture. The formulas used by many importers and restaurant accounts contribute significantly to the …
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Final view of the 2023 vintage
July 2025 and most of the 2023 tastings are now completed. It is therefore time to wrap up the vintage and look forward to 2024 and the 2025 vintages that are just around the corner. I got a jump on the vintage already in November 2023, when Cécile Tremblay showed me her 2023s in connection …
Domaine Faiveley 200 years tribute
On June 20th Domaine Faiveley celebrated their 200 years in the wine business and in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The celebration started with a masterclass tasting covering the vintages back to 1935 followed by a lovely lunch in the chai of the estate. Finally the celebration was completed at …
Talk wine with the Winehog
Wine is passion and wine is emotion, and while articles can have a lot of useful information, a face-to-face talk is often the best way to discuss and convey the emotional joy and pleasure in a wine. I love to talk wine - a chance to discuss and inspire ... A new take As something new and …
The “Premox” remake? A Winehog Comment
I am worried ... truly and deeply worried!! I have tasted some high-quality whites from recent vintages ... and there is a worrying tendency. I find that even very good wines are fading and oxidising. Some of these are just fading and lacking energy with a remote oxidative hint, while others are …