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Discovering the Prosecco Superiore DOCG sparkling wines of Bortolomiol
Elvira Maria Bortolomiol introduces her Sparkling Wine Prosecco Superiore DOCG It is delightful to meet Elvira Bortolomiol. Her family owns the sparkling wine Bortolomiol estate in Valdobbiadene. Bortolomiol is one of the… More »
The Moscato D’Asti DOCG and Barbera Experience
Attending the The Moscato D’Asti DOCG and Barbera Experience For me, Moscato D’Asti DOCG wine is a guilty pleasure. Very aromatic with floral and peach notes, the wine is (usually) gently… More »
Hospices de Beaune 2018 Auction: Record $16.17 million
It is true that the world can not get enough fine Beaune wine! This year there was very heated bidding for the wines on offer, with a new record for… More »
Snapshot: La Paulee de Meursault 2018
One of my favorite activities in Burgundy for the Hospices de Beaune auction weekend is the traditional “La Paulee de Meursault.” It first manifested in 1923, when Jules Lafon of… More »
Snapshot of Roi Chambertin Tasting in Gevrey-Chambertin
One of the many highlights of visiting Burgundy during the Hospices de Beaune is the annual tasting of Gevrey-Chambertin wines. This year the invited group tasted the 2017 from all… More »
Visiting New (And Familiar) Producers of Jeanne-Marie De Champs of Domaines et Saveurs Collection
Visiting Burgundy Wine Producers During Hospices De Beaune 2018 One of the joys of visiting during the Hospices De Beaune auction is the opportunity to visit new and familiar wine… More »
Visiting Domaine M. Bouzereau in Burgundy
Domaine M. Bouzereau I have been lucky to meet Jean-Baptiste Bouzereau (son of Michel) a few times over the years, and with his sophisticated manner and blondish hair he appears as structured… More »
Visiting Domaine Parent in Burgundy
Domaine Parent It was delightful to see Anne Parent again, who is in charge of her family’s Pommard-based Domaine Parent with her sister Catherine. The domaine was established in 1787, and Thomas… More »
Visiting Domaine Morot in Burgundy
Domaine Morot Quite a wonderful thing when the chateau on the picture of a bottle of Burgundian wine actually matches the chateau itself – especially if that chateau had been… More »
Visiting Jean Fery & Fils in Burgundy, France
Domaine Jean Fery & Fils Like most in France, this domaine is a family run winery located in a village between Beaune and Nuits-St-George. Jean-Louis Fery, took over from his… More »
Visiting Domaine Lamarche in Burgundy
It was great to see Nicole Lamarche again, of the historic Domaine Lamarche, on a recent visit with Jeanne-Marie De Champs of Domaines et Saveurs Collection. I had first visited… More »
Visiting Domaine Bart in Burgundy
It’s always a pleasure to visit the producers of Jeanne-Marie du Champs, owner of Domaines Et Saveurs Collection. Jeanne-Marie specializes in wines from Burgundy, Beaujolais, and also the Loire. In… More »
