And one day you spend $75 on a great producer's villages Burgundy from 2004, and you realize that it might be true that good producers make good wine in all vintages, but there are better ways to spend $75. For example, I really like the Loire red wines from 2007. We also drank the 2002, although it was released as Limpido!, MORE >>

This bottle is about 90% from 2006, with 80% of that vinified in tank and 20% vinified in used Burgundy barrels. About 10% of the final blend is 2004 and 2002, but from bottles that are disgorged for this blend. So 070409 means bottled in 2007 (hence the 2006 base year) and disgorged in April of 2009. Excellent wine. MORE >>

These wines will give Burgundy a run for its money! Cave Spring Cellars CSV 2007. Chateau des Charmes Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard 2007. Closson Chase Vineyards S.Kocsis Vineyard 2007. Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Black Paw Vineyard 2007. Flatrock Cellars Reserve 2007. Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2007. MORE >>

That great Beaujolais that sold for $12 in the 2002 vintage costs $17 now. 2007 Domaine des Pothiers Vin de Pays d'Urfé Fou de Chene , $12.60, Fruit of the Vines Imports. This is Chardonnay, technically from the Loire Department, but we're talking closer to Lyon and Burgundy than to Vouvray or Chinon. or $13.50 Here is one. MORE >>

love Burgundy and Beaujolais, and Poulsard is definitely of the same phenotype. Here are a few Poulsards from recent times, all drunk at home with dinner (none at the playground.yet): 2007 Emmanuel Houillon Poulsard Arbois Pupillin Maison Pierre Overnoy , Louis /Dressner Selections, $32. I've wanted to branch out some more. MORE >>