Here are some notes on wines that did not get their own post: Burgundy 2005 Jean Manciat Macon Charnay Vieille Vignes , $21 (Chambers Street Wines). 2005 Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses , $28 (Chambers Street Wines). Of Lafouge's three 1er Cru Auxeys, this is supposedly the one for drinking young. MORE >>

followed him to Auxey-Duresses in our tiny car, and he gave us the wonderful gift of driving through a maze of back roads, past famous vineyards and old picture-book houses, the morning sun's rays poking through the fog. 2005 Meursault. 2004 Auxey-Duresses. 2004 Auxey-Duresses. 2004 Meursault. MORE >>

The Auxey Duresses, for example, was very tasty, but in a flabby way. David Lillie at Chamber Street Wines put us in touch with Jeanne Marie de Champs, an exporter who represents about 60 Burgundian grape growers. When we learned that we would be visiting Domaines famous for white wine, we were excited. MORE >>

Well, if you can find it (and if you live in the NYC area, go to Chambers Street Wines - they have it), the 2004 Domaine Jean et Gilles Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses is a very good wine and it clocks in at exactly $25. 2004 Domaine Jean et Gilles Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses, $25. MORE >>

2005 Burgundy! Like most wine lovers I've been awaiting the arrival of the 2005 vintage of Burgundy with baited breath. So I made my first foray north to pick out a case of 2005 Burgundy at Garnet on the Upper East Side, and to get my feet wet in this venerable (or venerably hyped) vintage. To the prices? How much should I buy? MORE >>