It's that time again - the time of nervous vignerons, the time of potential spring frost. On the night of April 18-19, frost hit parts of Burgundy. There are no reports of serious damage - yet - but the problem is ongoing this week, and we are now see candles lit in the most …
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Eva Fricke and the Joy of Riesling – in Premeaux
I have a soft spot for riesling, and have over the past several years developed a new-found love for dry Rheingau wines. I love these wines' mineral notes, as well as their culinary possibilities - not to mention the aperitif joy they can bring when young and just bottled. I love the …
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Vins d’Emotion: It’s About Love, First and Foremost
Enough is enough. I'm tired of producers of average Burgundies charging extremely high prices. While wise producers like Joseph Drouhin have decided to lower prices significantly (15% in many cases - bravo!), others are apparently continuing the suicidal policy of increasing them even further. …
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Thanks for Greeting Me!
During Les Grand Jours de Bourgogne, and the last week in Champagne, many people came over to greet me and introduce themselves. Thanks a lot for the kind and encouraging words. I enjoy meeting people; it's a great part of wine, and talking to wine lovers from different countries adds to my …
Hotel – La Cuverie de Vosne by Comte Liger-Belair
Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his wife Constance have opened a beautiful guesthouse connected with their wine bar La Cuverie de Vosne. This is a location to consider if you are looking to spend a day or three in Vosne-Romanée, one of the world's most famous wine villages. The …
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