The month of July for me was a 10-year celebration of The Winehog – a decade of drama, exciting articles, exploring, and getting to grips.
I am a financial and macroeconomist by trade, and also worked many years in marketing, but The Winehog was in many ways new ground for me. Not all my efforts have been worthy of a Pulitzer Prize (or even a nod from my high school teacher), but publishing 3,216 articles in 10 years does count for something: at a minimum stamina, stubbornness, stupidity, and a great love for and interest in Burgundy and the people of this fine region.
You be the judge; for me it has all been worth it, and a lot of fun. I have learned a lot, but expect to learn even more in the years to come. Burgundy is a never-ending journey of new knowledge and enjoyment.
After a serious, but fortunately uneventful, stroke in the summer of 2018, I managed to pull through and keep the ship afloat. Thanks for the support from those who knew, and those who didn’t. I am back in a different form than before, as one doesn’t go through an experience like that without having some changes to perception and the actual functioning of the top-stair region.
I changed as I have changed before, and will change again. And I am really enjoying my new start in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Things are clearer now, and my focus is stronger, in my own slightly anarchistic way.
Vins d’emotion is the future!
Odds and ends
To round off the 10-year jubilee, I want to sum up the years and my output with a few articles from the huge library, some explaining, and some surprising, to even me.
The first is my initial article Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – tasting the 2010s from 2011. This was an early effort, perhaps a bit stingy with the scores, but in the end, I can recognize the wines from back then. To compare, see the article on the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2020 vintage. Things have changed some, yes, and improved and first and foremost with a hedonistic focus.
The next article I want to highlight is an historic piece about the old Chanut and Gaudemet-Chanut estate, long-forgotten domaines with an important impact on the history of Vosne-Romanee.
Lastly, I searched for the most popular article on the blog. Currently, it is Tasting the Domaine Pierre Girardin 2017s – new producers are showing the way.
Enjoy, drink, and subscribe!
- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- A Vin Vif - fresh, energetic and with a light appearance
Looking foward to 10+ more years !! finishing my holidays in one of my cellar near Lyon and enjoying 2012 Meursault Charmes from Michel Bouzereau and from Henri Germain … lots of emotions there ! Thanks for all the work !! Greg
Wish you all the best for years to come!
Happy to support you – living the dream – sharing precious insights with us
/ Anders Lind, Stockholm
Thanks Anders … will do my very best
Keep up the good work Steen! I really value your focus on the vineyards and viticulture and great that you are reporting live from Burgundy.