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Don’t call it Burgundy: How to find great wines for less from France’s Bourgogne region

Way back in the 1990s, when I began visiting “Burgundy,” as it was then commonly called, in France, it was not so easy to navigate the region’s many wine producers, villages and restaurants. There was little readily available information on the internet. English was rarely spoken and arranging tastings at the many small, family-owned domaines […]

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Chill Tantalizing, Refreshing Red Wines For Awesome Easy Drinking

Fruity and fresh reds with low alcohol by volume are perfect for enjoying on sunny Autumn afternoons and evenings. Just chill the bottles and then pop and pour for easy drinking enjoyment. Click here for my article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for my recommendations on “chillable” reds from Jochen Beurer in Germany, Jutta Ambrositsch in

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Delightful Southern Burgundy Surprise! Awesome Red Wines From the Mâconnais

In the search for quality and value with Burgundy red wines, keeping an open mind often brings pleasant surprises. Consider the red wines of talented winegrowers Céline and Laurent Tripoz from the southern Burgundy region of Mâconnais. Notwithstanding the Mâconnais’ reputation for offering seas of white wines, Céline and Laurent also produce three delicious and

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French Wines With Butternut Squash and Chestnut Soup: Da Bomb!

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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Dave’s Wine Tips: Pair Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâcon-Villages with Summertime Seafood Tempura

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

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