Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Winehog "Food for Thought" are my reflections on the core qualities of the wines we drink ... these are merely thoughts and reflections that I use when I try to understand and appreciate wines ... and I hope they can offer you a better insight in the qualities and potentials of the wines we …
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Vin d'émotion is basically very easy - it's a wine that makes you want to pour another glass ... then the full bottle, before you start checking for the next bottle and where you can get it. In essence, “Joie de vivre” is the beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of …
Global warming is an increasing problem in Burgundy and recent vintages are considered to be warm or even hot seen from a historic perspective. The increasing ripeness sets a stronger focus on energy: a sense of lightness and liveliness. The French expression a "vin léger” encompasses many of the …
In the fall of 2019, four wine geeks gathered in a small house in Vosne-Romanée. The group was made up of two vignerons: Mathieu Moron, Pierre-Olivier Garcia, an amateur vigneron and wine dealer, Tavs Ritzau and me the - the critic ... the Winehog, Steen Ohman. The first article about vin …
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November tradition - tasting with Sebastien Cathiard at Domaine Cathiard in Vosne-Romanée... this year vintage 2023. Sebastien is showing his full lineup at this tasting - a treat with many fine highlights ... this is truly fabulous Burgundies. The '23s from Domaine Cathiard Cathiard has …
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