Discovering delicious, unsung gems is a big part of the fun and pleasure of Bourgogne wines. The 2019 Domaine Jean-Marc Millot, Bourgogne-Passetoutgrain is just such a bottle: a high quality red wine available at a terrific price and ready for immediate enjoyment with friends and casual foods. THE GLORIES OF OLD VINES AND HARD WORK […]
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For my family, enjoying Butternut Squash and Chestnut Soup signals the start of Winter. As snow flurries fly, markets still offer fresh Butternut Squash and Chestnuts. So the time is right for making this delightful, warming soup. Its creamy, rich texture and earthy, savory flavors hit the spot especially when paired with versatile French white
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On a chilly December evening when darkness comes quickly, try a sure fire way to make the night a bit brighter. Enjoy a casual, relaxing meal of traditional chicken pot pie paired with a reasonably priced red burgundy wine from a good producer and a good vintage. The delicious 2108 Domaine Dubuet-Monthélie, Bourgogne-Rouge “Les Gamets”
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In the 1930’s, famed expatriate American singer Josephine Baker sang, ” J’ai deux amours. Mon pays et Paris.” Ms. Baker had two loves, her own country and her adopted city, Paris. Talented winegrower Sylvain Morey juggles two loves in wine: his home in Burgundy and his adopted home, the Luberon in the south of France.
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For crisp, refreshing rosés, images of sunny southern France come readily to mind. The region’s wealth of familiar choices include Provence’s “pink” wines and Tavel’s delicious, full flavored dark rosés. But believe it or not, winegrowers far to the north in Burgundy also offer mighty tasty, thirst-quenching rosés. Consider, for example the 2019 Domaine Céline
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If you like Chardonnay-based wines with enticing aromas, rich flavors and exquisite freshness, then it’s hard to beat the delightful wines from the village of Puligny-Montrachet in Burgundy, France. But as collectors the world over clamor for the wines, prices have climbed uncomfortably. Wines from Puligny-Montrachet’s famous grand cru vineyards and its seventeen premier cru
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On steamy summer evenings, nobody wants to heat up the kitchen, right? Try instead a “take out” meal of crispy, breaded Japanese tempura seafood rolls wrapped with steamed rice, avocado slices and savory sauces. The delicious 2017 Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâcon-Villages, France, a terrific white Burgundy at an attractive price around $23, makes a
Despite all the madness in the air today, we all can still enjoy the pleasures of summer. It’s time to start grilling, sharing bottles and enjoying meals outside. To whet your appetite, in an online session on June 18th, Deb Mortillaro of Palate Partners and I will give tips on how to do it
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Making good wine in Pommard in 2016 required tenacity, patience and nerves of steel. Burgundy winegrower Pierrick Bouley succeeded admirably as you can see from my reaction in the photo above. Severe Springtime frosts in 2016 virtually eliminated Pommard’s pinot noir crop. It would have been easy to throw in towel while waiting for better
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Wine drinkers who think only of Chardonnay when its comes to white burgundies should think again and taste the 2018 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Bourgogne-Aligoté. What an utterly delicious, terrific wine. THE “PYCM” CRAZE The producers, Pierre-Yves Colin and Caroline Morey, reside in the highly regarded wine producing village of Chassagne-Montrachet. They grow their own estate grapes
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