Chardonnay lover? Burgundy lover? Stock up on this outstanding value from a small family vigneron.
Read MoreChardonnay lover? Burgundy lover? Stock up on this outstanding value from a small family vigneron.
Read MoreSauvignon Blanc Best Buy Much like Chardonnay, selecting Sauvignon Blanc for the shop is a pretty tricky business. The multitude of styles and countries of origin seem endless, and while the Marlboro in New Zealand may be the favorite of some folks, others will only drink Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire. If there is one…
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, while chatting with a customer at the shop, the conversation, as it often does, turned to food and cooking. Aware of my background as a Chef, I was asked to share my favorite way to prepare salmon. Well, that’s pretty easy, I thought; not a lot beats simply grilled salmon.…
Read MoreLe Jarron is sourced from a Lieu-dit — a single named vineyard parcel — on the southern border of Saint Romain, a stone’s throw from Auxey-Duresses. Due to its comparatively higher altitude, this is a prime example of risk and reward in Burgundy. This higher altitude presents the perfect foil to global warming, resulting in an extraordinary freshness and lift. The downside is the increased danger of frost and the risk of losing part or all of the harvest.
Read MoreDessert wines from Maury are unique in a number of ways. The vineyards are planted on hills of schist and black marl, providing the wines with a distinct minerality and concentration seldom seen in fortified wines. The wines are also fermented and aged in unconventional ways. The Vintage 2015, after fortification, is aged in an oxygen-free environment, allowing the wine to develop optimum freshness and fruit intensity — very similar to young vintage port with smoother tannins.
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