Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland: A Compilation of New and Older Vintages

The reviews presented here do not constitute a cohesive report as such but are a compilation of notes about the wines from the wine regions I travel....

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France, Vouvray: Just Bottled – the 2020s from Domaine Huet

In the just-bottled 2020 vintage, Huet produced only one dry Vouvray, but they made a Demi-Sec from all three crus and a Première Trie....

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France, Bordeaux: Primeurs/Futures Report: The 2020 Vintage — Mister In-Between

If ever I lacked the faith that you can tell all you really need to know about a wine’s growing season just by tasting it, along came 2020....

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France, Southern Rhône: Noteworthy New Releases

This short report is highlighted by reviews of two producers from Gigondas: Domaine Saint Damien and Domaine des Bosquets....

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France, Champagne: Recent and Forthcoming Releases

This report covers almost 300 reviews for wines from big Champagne houses and small growers alike....

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France, Beaujolais: A Second Installment of 2018 Reviews

This small report includes some tasting notes of recently released wines....

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France, Northern Rhône: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

My focus in this report is on bottled wines, mostly from the excellent 2018 vintage. Let the good times roll!...

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France, Bordeaux: 2020 Primeurs - Châteaux La Conseillante & Figeac

Anyone who has been attuned to recent changes on Bordeaux’s Right Bank will have spotted that La Conseillante and Figeac are two estates on the rise....

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France, Burgundy: The 2018 Vintage from Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay

Lalou Bize-Leroy is making wines for eternity. At least, that's the impression one gets when tasting the 2018s from Domaines Leroy and d'Auvenay....

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France: More (Mostly) Rosés from the South of France

This report includes a wide range of options, from pale, Provençal rosés to darker, heartier versions from Tavel that can be even better a year later....

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