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To Mercurey and Beyond
Bottle of Faiveley's Mercurey Clos Rochette 2008 It’s not often that you get the chance to taste a Chardonnay from Burgundy’s Cote-Chalonnaise village of Mercurey, given that 90% of the village’s...
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Makeover at Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet
Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Le Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet first saw mediocre success under the ownership of poet-vigneron Roland Thevenin in the 1950’s and during the 30 or so years that...
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Vincent Dampt Chablis: A Cool Companion
Chilled Chablis: you can't go wrong! Picture this: you are sitting outside; it’s hot but not unbearably humid. You have a chilled glass of white wine in your hand which reveals an occasional sweat bead...
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Champagne Coquillette : Quite a Charmer
Champagne Stéphane Coquillette Carte D'Or Premier Cru Brut With such a charming name, it may be hard to turn down a chilled flute of Stéphane Coquillette’s NV Carte D’Or Premier Cru Brut $45/btl....
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A Visit to Chateau Latour-Martillac
With Tristan. Empty white wine Barrels waiting for 2012 vintage On August 2, 2012, I visited Chateau Latour-Martillac in Pessac-Leognan for a tour and tasting with Tristan Kressman, one of the...
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An Interview with The Wine Philospher
I have had the pleasure of working closely with the man known as The Wine Philosopher, Steve Carrizzo. An active yogi, wine aficionado, and all around great guy, Steve brings a depth of spirituality...
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A Few Facts to Bring to the Table: Bordeaux
Quick Facts: - Bordeaux: “au bord de l’eau” – “along the waters” - 80% of wine produced is red Bordeaux is the largest fine-wine region in the world. It is larger than all of...
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Quick Facts: - New World wines are usually named for the grape varietal used (or at least the predominant grape in the bottle). - Old World wines are usually named after the region...
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A Few Facts to Bring to the Table: Burgundy (Part 1)
“ Laissez le vin de se faire…Let the wine make itself” – Burgundian saying. Located in central eastern France, Burgundy is a small region, but a prolific producer of complex, layered, and intriguing...
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A Few Facts to Bring to the Table: Rosé
“Rosé is a wine that should ideally be drunk within two or three years of being made; it is not for keeping, but memories of drinking rosé tend to last much longer. On a shady terrace; around an...
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