think of these wines the way I think of Burgundy wine - they are highly site specific. 2002 Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Clos des Noelles Excelsior , $22, Louis/Dressner Selections. 2000 Michel Br é geon Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Gorgeois , $22, Fruit of the Vines Imports. Recently re-released by Dressner. MORE >>

perfect example in my opinion of going over the top and valuing the process over the results could be seen with Domaine Leroy’s wines in the great, great red Burgundy vintage of 1993. much prefer in general the 1999s or 2001s in Châteauneuf du Pape for instance, over their more highly-touted counterparts from 1998, 2000 or 2003. MORE >>

2002 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling, Eden Valley. 2000 Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon, Tasmania. 2002 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley. 2002 Peter Lehmann Reserve Riesling, Eden Valley. 2002 Seppelt St Peters Great Western Shiraz, Great Western, Grampians. 2002 Castagna Genesis Syrah, Beechworth. MORE >>

2000) Tarlant Champagne La Vigne d'Antan Extra Brut Non-Grefée Chardonnay , $65, was imported by Jon-David Headrick Selections, not sure who imports it now. 2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos du Bourg , $33, Imported by Robert Chadderdon Selections. White Burgundy is tough to buy, I think. This one, however, was thrilling. MORE >>

People mostly thought this was a Burgundy, that's how delicate and translucent it was, and how fresh and spicy. could tell without even tasting that it was a Burgundy, a big and ripe example, with a heady fruity perfume. guessed it to be either a 2002, or perhaps a 2000 from a top producer and a top site. Lot's I guessed. MORE >>