2001 was not a very good vintage in Champagne. So it was fascinating to have the opportunity to try a vintage wine from 2001, Jean Vesselle's Br u t Prestige. recently drank an Emidio Pepe wine for the first time, the 2001 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. cannot tell you how excited I am about this. This neighbor raises pigs. MORE >>

Coming back from a terrific weekend in Maine, where blueberries are fresh and the lobsters still pair as well with white burgundy as ever, I steered the Dr Vino mobile into the last exit for the New Hampshire State Liquor Store off of I-95. Or was it a dreary place, with low inventory, poor selection, surly or ignorant staff? bit of both. MORE >>

He started his career in wine retail, later worked as a sommelier with a soft spot for Burgundy, and now has embarked on the foolhardy notion of writing a bi-monthly wine newsletter, A View from the Cellar. If its not a tasting night with samples, usually red Burgundy. Best red Burgundy under $30? broke it up in to two postings. MORE >>

crashed a White Burgundy symposium and after a class act Russell Cooked dinner and a kick ass assortment of whites, including two Batards, (Gagnard 2001 Batard and a Leflaive) I slept peacefully, dare I say almost happily. On the train and off to Beaune. Pick up the car at Ada, une bonne addresse for a rental car in the area. The air. MORE >>

Stephen Bitterolf, the Wine Director at Crush , conceived of this event with an eye towards the famous La Paulée Burgundy dinners where everyone competes to bring the finest bottles and people walk from table to table tasting each others' wines. 2001 Prager Riesling Smaragd Klaus. 2001 Hirtzberger Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel. MORE >>