Get to Know the Alsatian Auxerrois Grape

It’s not an easy task to find an Auxerrois table wine (or Crémant) in Alsace, even though the variety’s origin is—almost always—Alsace-Lorraine. On the other hand, it’s not any easier to...

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Top 3 Musignys, According to Neal Martin

Readers beware: Due to its low production, a bottle can put a large dent in your wallet. Should the opportunity arise, check out Martin's favorites....

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How Was It For You? 2016 Primeur, Part One

The first part of this piece reflects upon the campaign itself and in the second part I re-examine my notes, select those I would consider buying and the reasons why....

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How Was It For You? 2016 Primeur, Part Two

Continuing on from yesterday, I examined the release prices of 2016s, took a peek at prices of recent vintages and came up with a list of wines that I would...

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10 Bargain French Wines for Your Bastille Day Celebration

There’s no better day than La Fête Nationale to drink a good bottle of French wine....

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France, Burgundy 2016 – Torment But Triumph

It is six o’clock in the morning and God has been working the night shift. He sits in front of an enormous bank of screens monitoring the world....

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France, Bordeaux: 2015 in Bottle

The 2015 vintage came as a relief for the Bordelais whose “Vintage of the Century” banners were getting a bit dusty, locked away in the cupboard since 2010. In retrospect,...

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France, Bordeaux: 2018 En Primeur – Extreme Vintage

I have a husband who is into extreme sports. Sky diving, bungy jumping, diving ship wrecks, mountain climbing, speed boats, zip lines over jungles, motor racing—you name it. Me, not...

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France, Languedoc: The Latest and Greatest

Even after various European Union initiatives, the sprawling Languedoc still includes vast areas of vineyard acreage. And while at one time, the purpose of these vineyards was to simply satisfy...

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France, Burgundy: Secret Garden – The Côte Chalonnaise and Lesser-Known Villages of the Côte de Beaune

As the wines of the Côte d’Or’s most glamorous communes command seemingly ever-higher prices, there has never been a timelier moment to explore the Côte Chalonnaise and the less famous...

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