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The Grand Jury of EUROPEANS(and I guess a few New Worlders) released the overall/AVERAGE qualitative placement of individual chateaux over the 5 years(5 separate vintages) of blind tastings: Here's some fat to chew on: 1.Pavie 2.Ausone 3.La Mondotte 4.Haut[...]

Dear Ones, Jean-marc bouley Happy Easter Weekend. Here they say 'Bonnes Paques' - it just doesn’t have the same ring. This morning as I write to you, I have a collier d'agneau (lamb’s neck) braising in the oven, a stock simmering from last-night's[...]

We are going back to San Francisco!!!! Burgundy has been known to inspire the deepest passions in those who have experienced the beauty of the region and finesse of its wines. This year, fortunate guests will be invited to San Francisco to share in[...]

Michel Bettane, one of France's most influential wine writers, says critics are not gurus - and Jonathan Nossiter's criticisms are 'infantile'. In an interview with Swiss newspaper Le Temps, Bettane said that the role of the wine critic is to act as[...]

An international organization to support and promote Riesling has been formed. The International Riesling Foundation was incorporated in Washington State on 15 November. Its founding meeting, attended by major producers, was held on 30 November in San[...]

Jerome Aubin introduced me to this wine from Sonoma Coast Vineyards at his home several months ago, but there was a TCA problem so I had to be patient to get another taste -- this one came via Don Davis' Uncorked Events tasting at Club Sportiva in downtown[...]