2002 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling, Eden Valley. 2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2006 Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills. NV Pirie Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Tasmania. 2002 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley. 2002 Castagna Genesis Syrah, Beechworth. MORE >>

Vineyard work is thoughtful and very conscientious, and fully converted to biodynamic farming since 2002. It is almost a Blanc de Noirs - 57% Meunier, 38% Pinot, and 5% Chardonnay. But Coteaux Champenois can be as beautifully perfumed, elegant, and hauntingly delicious as a lot of expensive Burgundy wine. That's right.3 cases. 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 >>

Nothing othing but older burgundy (or barolo or Cornas) would do to haul me out of the hole. As I assume we are currently experiencing not just the end of the year but the end of the world, I expected to have to make do with the few 2002 on my shelves and close my eyes and pretend. And, one of my next stories is California Chardonnay? MORE >>

And my my pal Bruce had a bunch of people over for dinner and selected Burgundy as his wine theme, and he was quite generous with the bottles he opened. This is Leroy and it's supposed to be among the very best wines of Burgundy. But when I spend that kind of dough on a bottle of red Burgundy I'm looking for more of a terroir stamp. MORE >>