Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2022 harvest is peeping around the corner, and people are counting the days and hours, ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." À point - at just the right time; at the peak of ripeness; at the perfect degree of doneness. Slow and uneven …
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Edouard Confuron (a part of the widespread Confuron family) comes from the relatively low-profile Confuron-Gindre estate, which is located just below La Grande Rue, next to Domaine Meo-Camuzet. Edouard is working with his father, but is slowly – and successfully – making his mark on the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Edouard Confuron – Tasting the 2021s
'Hog still a bit off track - so more Fish and Chips!. Usually quite an inexpensive dish, a top-notch fish and chips can in my opinion out-do a lot of overcomplicated Michelin food. Simplicity is king; few ingredients and main flavours are the keys. Here is a version created by Gordon Ramsey …
Joy and hedonism are what I look for in a bottle of wine, and for me it's important that it shows well even when tasted young. Much of the enjoyment comes from setting your mind free to indulge, and embracing the moment; not through analysis or a two-hour session of self-indulgent navel-gazing …
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Scheduling has been difficult during the pandemic, and while one still has to pay attention to the state of the national health, I am slowly but surely getting back to normal. I missed out on the 2019s from Amélie Berthaut, although I did sample some with friends. And I'm also a bit late to the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2020s
