Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Viticulture is becoming more and more important as global warming sets the scene for richer, weightier Burgundies. Wednesday included a very interesting tour in the vineyards of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, guided by the super-dynamic Charles Lachaux - a man on a mission. Domaine …
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Amphorae are the new black in Burgundy, and it is very interesting to taste wines vinified and matured in these large "formats." Roulot: Tasting Clos de la Boucheres from amphora Blind tasting: regular barrel, Stockinger large barrel, stainless-steel barrel, glass amphora and regular …
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Starting in Nuits-Saint-Georges - Monday 8 am. It's very early not; even time to get a cup of coffee at Place de la Liberation (the lockdown does give this name a new meaning). First out: Moron-Garcia Starting out with 2019s from Moron-Garcia, which are still fresh, vivid blessings. These are …
Arrival in Vosne, with a busy week ahead. Sadly I will not have time to visit "all" producers in one week - yet I have done my best given the circumstances and recent lockdown. And starting out with the principles: Bourgogne or Burgundy? Bourgogne does sound much more emotional, while Burgundy …
The restaurant business has and is really struggling during the covid crisis, and we have sadly not yet seen its full impact. This made me reminisce about great pairings of food and wine I've experienced over the last 30 years or so. Chefs have come onto the scene, as have restaurants, and have …
