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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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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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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After two months of sheltering in place to combat COVID-19, encouraging signs of relief have appeared as society slowly reopens. But since it still makes sense to spend time at home, here’s a list of fun, entertaining wine-themed tips on using your time productively. Painless Wine Education For painless wine education, join Adam Knoerzer, a
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In Burgundy, truly accomplished winegrowers lavish meticulous care on all their wines from top to bottom. As Clive Coates, M.W. advised in “The Wines of Burgundy” (University of California Press, 2008), tasting a grower’s lesser wines in difficult vintages delivers more reliable information than tasting only their top wines from fine years. Consider, for instance,
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With northern Italians living in virtually complete lock down, show your support by appreciating and enjoying delicious wines and recipes from the region. Most Northern Italian recipes use ingredients readily available here. After that, the region’s wines offer plenty of high quality, tasty bottles at reasonable prices.
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