Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Summer seems to be the time of big tastings and events in Nuits-Saint-Georges … first the 200 celebration of Faiveley and then a wonderful perspective on the ethereal Mazis-Chambertin of Domaine-Marchand Tawse. The Mazis-Chambertin is one of the very top wines of Marchand-Tawse bottlings, …
[Read more...] about Marchand-Tawse Mazis-Chambertin 2014-2023
I rarely go on holiday as the Winehog project is taking up all my time. This year, however, I took a week in Denmark with my Danish relatives, including my dear old mother - Rita -, now 92. I was nice ... but in reality I missed France, I missed Burgundy, and finally I was longing back to my home …
[Read more...] about Burgundy – perspective – holiday is over!
Many readers ask about restaurants in Burgundy and want to know where I eat, as well as where can one expect both good food and interesting wine. This is the newest edition of my favourites, with somewhat more elaborate coverage. Wine, ambience, and attitude There are a few important …
[Read more...] about Restaurants in Burgundy – My Current Choices: An Update
We all know it ... Burgundies are expensive ... and can even be very expensive ... A part is that the domaines have increased the prices significantly, but in reality, this is not the full picture. The formulas used by many importers and restaurant accounts contribute significantly to the …
July 2025 and most of the 2023 tastings are now completed. It is therefore time to wrap up the vintage and look forward to 2024 and the 2025 vintages that are just around the corner. I got a jump on the vintage already in November 2023, when Cécile Tremblay showed me her 2023s in connection …
