Winehog has been operating since 2011, wow, 15 years! – stretching from a hobby wine blog to now a small team effort diving into Burgundy without safety nets and worries caused by impatient background investors.
Wine, vineyards, vignerons and the whole of Burgundy have been – and still are linked together by articles, photos and videos … and while the world is moving on, we – the Winehog – also need to develop and sharpen both the pen and attitude.
I have therefore decided to expand the team with four fellow wine lovers and Burgundy fanatics. We are here to have fun … and expand our knowledge and joy!
The latest colleague in the Winehog team is Karine Chang … a Taiwan native, and an old friend from Germany and now France. Karine has a sharp palate and a focus on wines with little sulphur and with a lovely elegance. Champagne is one of Karine’s favorite areas … Welcome to Karine!
Finding new talent and prospects is the very core of Winehog, and I am therefore thrilled to have May-Lin Voarick on board as Wine Scout & New Talents Specialist. May-Lin is one of the architects behind Vin d’émotion, and especially the frais et lèger is the brainchild of May-Lin.
Back to one of the core qualities of Winehog, we now have Pearl Liu, who is an expert in old Burgundies – and will strengthen the coverage of old wines and the history of the region.
And to improve the visual side of our coverage of Burgundy and other wine districts, I have entered into a new cooperation with Dr Chua Yang, who is a very talented and characterful addition to the Winehog team.
Together we will rock the boat in the wine world and hopefully challenge you – the readers – to some joyful wine experiences.
The world is not only DRC, Domaine Bizot and Comte Liger-Belair and other prominent producers … it’s also great and more affordable Beaujolais and aligotés.
I will focus more on the emotional wines produced not only in Burgundy but also in other wine-growing areas and regions.
And we also need to cover the more negative sides, mentioning the hedonistic disgrace of some of the big Beaune brands – that year after year seem to be producing what appears to be historic relics of oaky Pinot and Chardonnay.
Vin d’émotion all the way
May-Lin Voarick
Wine Scout & New Talents Specialist
May-Lin grew up surrounded by Burgundy’s vineyards and never stopped exploring. Regularly travelling between Burgundy, Tuscany and South Africa, she has built a rare network of winemakers both on and off the beaten track.
Karine Chang
Wine Scout & Champagne aficionado
Karine is a serious wine and Champagne girl who is also a part/full-time wine agent … with Asian countries as her preferred area.
The agent business is 100% separate and not a part of the WineHogs operations.
The German background is very welcome with the classic Ordnung muss sein. It is sometimes needed.
Pearl Liu
, A Burgundy enthusiast with a special interest in old wines and wine history. Through bottles, labels, and archives, she explores the history, vignerons, domaines, and heritage behind Burgundy wines, from celebrated names to forgotten chapters of the past.
Dr Chua Yang
Dr Chua Yang is a specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist.
She is also a published photographer, author, Chinese calligrapher, and advocate for health and happiness. She has held 3 solo photography exhibitions and participated in numerous international joint photography exhibitions.
- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- A potential vin d´émotion - frais et léger