Sometimes we overlook the most obvious signals: Harvest actually started last Thursday with the Criots-Batard-Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet of Domaine d'Auvenay. One would expect anyone in the know to follow this estate - including me. But in reality, I am in the Côte de Nuits near …
Winehog News
Harvest: X Days to Kick-off
The 2023 harvest in just about ready to kick off - and the plot is thickening. I expect it to get underway next week, perhaps as soon as Monday or Tuesday, depending on the amount of rain that fell yesterday (Friday Aug. 25). Initially it will mainly be whites, with even the big names starting …
Harvest News 2023
In this section, I will present updated harvest news from my trips through Burgundy, with both photos and comments! …
Harvest 2023 Is Just Around the Corner
The 2023 harvest is almost upon us, and if all goes well, we are looking at a very generous vintage. In many places, only the INAO-imposed limits will set the yields, despite green harvesting by numerous domaines. The permitted yields are strict, and even last year these limits were challenging …
Abordable: Affordable Thirst Quenchers
I have now lived in Burgundy for two and a half years, and during this period, wine prices in restaurants and shops have climbed significantly: 20-40%, or even more in some cases. What was vaguely affordable is now getting frightfully expensive. Some restaurateurs in the Côte d'Or have joined …