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. 2005, on the other hand - a vintage of the decade. not Turbido! 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 >>

Our bottle of 2007 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Clos des Briords was corked, sadly, as was our 2005 Luneau-Papin L D'Or. 2007 Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie Le Fief du Breil , $18, Martin Scott Imports. The palate was as youthful as the 2005 I had a few months ago. Someone said pineapple. MORE >>

2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2005 Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling, Barossa. 2007 McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon, Hunter. 2007 Kilikanoon Mort’s Reserve Riesling, Clare Valley. 2005 Mount Horrocks Riesling, Clare Valley. Day One. Australia’s Fine Wine. MORE >>

Burgundy Visits. Beaune 1er Cru, Cuvée Nicolas Rolin 2005. Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru, Cuvée Jéhan de Massol 2005. Pommard 1er Cru, Cuvée Dames de la Charité 2005. Corton Grand Cru, Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2005. Pommard-Epenots 1er Cru, Cuvée Dom Goblet 2007. Pouilly-Fuissé, Cuvée Françoise Poisard 2007. MORE >>