We drank some truly interesting things - Zind Humbrecht Pinot Noir with roast chicken, 150 year old vines Hatzidakis Santorini Assyrtiko and 1988 Brundlmayer Gruner Veltliner Langenloiser Berg-Vogelsang (!) sett two glasses in front of everyone, a Zalto Universal glass and a Schott Zwiesel Burgundy bowl. I love blind tasting. MORE >>

This place, known as the Montrachet of Champagne, is an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir. 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. MORE >>

in 2004 alone. Not too many decades ago, nefarious producers and negotiants used inexpensive wine from the south of France to add volume to Pinot Noir from Burgundy. and for Mr. Russel-Pinot, aged White Churchill White Port and Vintage - Grahams 1980 port. Guests at the 21 Club. Did you know that the U.S. MORE >>

2006 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir, Geelong. 2004 Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra. 2004 Mt Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz, Grampians. 2004 Penfolds RWT Shiraz, Barossa Valley. NV Pirie Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Tasmania. 2008 Delatite Pinot Gris Upper Goulburn. MORE >>

It is almost a Blanc de Noirs - 57% Meunier, 38% Pinot, and 5% Chardonnay. My favorite so far is the exquisite 2004 Quinte Essence Brut, made of 60% Pinot, 25% Meunier, and 15% Chardonnay from vineyards in Belval-sous-Châtillon (if I understood correctly). Isabelle and Franck Pascal, and their name tags. That's right.3 MORE >>