I, the Winehog, am a strange fish. I don’t seek fame and fortune, although you could argue that I am doing just that with this type of article (touché!). But the Winehog needs to eat, drink and live, and my new Mini (Cooper) is quite a budget drainer compared to my old, trusted and still faithful …
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Visit to Domaine Robert Groffier – Tasting the 2022s
It is always a treat to visit Nicolas Groffier and taste his line-up of beautiful wines. Groffier has gone from strength to strength over recent years, and the 2022 vintage adds to this run of delightful wines. A lot can be (and has been) said about this estate and its prominent wines; see …
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What I Eat, Drink, and Think: The End of the Parker Blemish
Is it finally the end of the Robert Parker blemish? It seems fewer and fewer producers are making highly extracted, highly oaky Burgundies. This was the style that apparently was taken up to satisfy the tastes of former Wine Advocate critic Robert Parker. The big Parker era was the 1990s and …
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Visit to Domaine Henri Magnien – Tasting the 2022s
November was a busy month with a lot of tastings, and while that's a good thing, it does leave me with quite a job to complete here in the new year. One of the "new" domaines I visited was Henri Magnien, an old, well-reputed estate. I had never visited it before, so a new Winehog chapter is …
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Visit to Domaine d’Eugénie – Tasting the 2022s
The Domaine d'Eugénie wines have improved tremendously over the years - especially the last five - reaching new levels of refinement and delicacy. These are very refined wines! By giving the wines the proper time and respect, some truly lovely, joyful moments can be had from d'Eugénie. Vins …
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