My local Italian restaurant "I Bravi Ragazzi" in Nuits-Saint-Georges, owned by Eva and Francesco, has a lovely Daiquiri variant with Moût as one of the sweetening elements ... and this works very, very well indeed. I am not a great straight Negroni drinker ... but this Daiquiri does have a more …
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Harvest 2026 – less than two weeks to the start
The Harvest 2026 is very near the start ... There is a lot of doubt and frustration about fixing the harvest dates, as the vignerons are to get a hold of what to do with these small, thick-skinned grapes with a low juice content. Some have more or less thrown in the towel ... and harvest just …
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Visit to Domaine Boigey Frères – Tasting the 2025s
Domaine Boigey Frères is one of the new promising estates in Vosne-Romanée. After a cautious start in 2019, the Boigey brothers are still picking up momentum - and the 2025s are the best I have seen from Boigey so far. These are wines that should be considered by all who love good Vosne wines. I …
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Vin d`émotion – three hearts – white
Making lists always yields new knowledge ... and so also in this case. Inspired by Guide Michelin's rating of the best Burgundian producers, I gathered the wines that give me the most emotional pleasure and enjoyment ... the three-heart vin d'émotion. A quote does start some further reflections …
Vin d’émotion – three hearts – reds
Making lists always yields new knowledge ... and so also in this case. Inspired by Guide Michelin's rating of the best Burgundian producers, I gathered the wines that give me the most emotional pleasure and enjoyment ... the three-heart vin d'émotion. Seeing the names together does lead to some …