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ALONG THE BURGUNDY TRAIL – VINTAGE 2012
Table of Contents • Introduction • Domaines and Negociants Visited • Wines Tasted & Tasting Notes – Geoffrey Troy & John Brincko • Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2012 Vintage Report • Recent Vintages (2012-2007) • How Burgundy is Tasted from Barrel • A Simple Explanation of Burgundy Introduction John Tilson I first […]
Click here to read entire article »Retrospective Review Volume III, Number 6
In the summer of 1982, Volume III, Number 6 offered the following articles: One Winedrinker’s Opinion – A Case For Old Burgundies, Coming Attractions, 1979 Bordeaux, California Cabernet Sauvignons, More 1979 Red Burgundies, Distinctive New Wines, California Chardonnays, Selected Tasting Notes, Barrels and Bottles, and Cellar Notes. We are currently reproducing a copy of Volume […]
Click here to read entire article »IN PURSUIT OF BALANCE 2013
Featuring California Chardonnay and California Pinot Noir Los Angeles, CA February 6, 2013 This is the third year for this event which was conceived by Rajat Parr of Sandhi Wines and Jasmine Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards. This year the event was held in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Previously, the events were held in […]
Click here to read entire article »DOMAINE DONATSCH
INTRODUCTION On our trip to Lichtenstein in the fall of 2011 we visited the Hofkelleri Des Fursten Von Liechtenstein in Vaduz. This is the winery and vineyards belonging to the Prince of Liechtenstein (to read about that click here). Here we had a wonderful visit and tasted some lovely, elegant wines. In the […]
Click here to read entire article »RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW: VOLUME III, NUMBER 3 (DECEMBER – JANUARY, 1982)
As we began 1982, Volume III, Number 3 offered the following articles: One Winedrinker’s Opinion – Wine Prices Are Coming Down, Brut Champagnes, Sparkling Wines, Distinctive New Wines featuring the great 1978 Chalone Pinot Noir, California Cabernets, Zinfandels, 1979 Red Burgundies, and 1979 Red Rhones. We are currently reproducing Volume III, Number 3 of The […]
Click here to read entire article »DOMAINE ALBERT GRIVAULT
Burgundy is a very special place in many respects. But one thing I have always found interesting is how certain vineyards and producers fade in and out of favor over time. At least this has been true for the 40 some years that I have been drinking and visiting Burgundy. A case in point […]
Click here to read entire article »A PAIR TO DRAW TO & A GUIDE FOR WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN WINES THAT ARE FOOD FRIENDLY, BALANCED, AND CAPABLE OF AGING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME
TWO NEW LIMITED RELEASE LOUIS/DRESSNER SELECTIONS FROM LONG TIME FAVORITE PRODUCERS I first met Joe Dressner in the early 1990s. He had formed his company Louis/Dressner Selections in 1988 with his wife Denyse Louis. Specializing in wines from France and Italy, Joe imported wines that were made in a traditional way, and he spent a […]
Click here to read entire article »FAKE WINES IN CHINA – THE BEAT GOES ON
For many years the Underground has been reporting on wine fraud. This began in the early 80s (to read that article click here). Interestingly, in the early 80s I talked with the owners of Chateau Lafite Rothschild about the issue of wine fraud and they felt that it would not be a problem. At […]
Click here to read entire article »2011 BURGUNDY – THE SURPRISE VINTAGE
Accompanied by Underground contributing editors and good friends, John Brincko and Geoffrey Troy, I have just returned from Burgundy where we visited many of our long time favorite Burgundy producers and a few new ones. This continued the 31 year trend of visiting and tasting Burgundies from barrel which began in 1981. The weather […]
Click here to read entire article »UNDER THE RADAR & VALUE PRICED ROSÉS AND WHITE WINES
My last Distinctive New Wines article featured rosé and white wines (to read that article click here). As the end of summer approaches, here are more rosé and white wine selections that are perfect for warm weather drinking. There are many Under The Radar wines and many terrific values. There are also rare wines and […]
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