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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I just found a wonderful interview that Becky Wasserman gave to Jasper Morris before her passing in August 2021. Jasper is both a colleague and a competitor, and while we don't always see eye to eye regarding certain aspects of Burgundy wine, I respect his views and his knowledge. He was close …
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I have recently acquired two Zalto Bordeaux stems to compare with my current favourite red Burgundy glasses (Grassl and Riedel Sommelier). The reason is that the insightful and thoughtful Olivier Lamy is using these stems at his winery (mainly for tasting whites), and also for tasting wines in …
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One of my most exciting tastings this month was the first sampling of the 2023s from Comte Liger-Belair, including a number of new wines from the estate's 2022 expansion. With the '22 vintage, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair got new plots in Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts, La Croix …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – First Taste of the 2023s
A classic in Demigny. Restaurant Cave et Cuisine 1 Cour du Wauxhall, 71150 Demigny Classical bistro-style restaurant with a rich and interesting wine list. Fabienne Parra (known from Ma Cuisine and Au Bout du Monde in Beaune) is running this charming place in Demigny, not far from …
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The 2022 vintage in many ways is back to normal - and back to volume - after frost destroyed much of the '21 vintage. To say that 2022 is without issues is perhaps an overstatement, but tasting the wines, one is left with a smile and a joyful mind. These are hedonistic wines, generous, and …
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