The other day I had the opportunity to taste wines representing all 7 of the Grand Cru climats of Chablis, something that I had never before done in one sitting. The Union des Grand Crus de Chablis put on a tasting at The Modern , and 13 producers were in attendance pouring their Grand Cru wines. They are more typical of Chablis." MORE >>

Wine can have a savory taste, I've experienced it countless times. For example, Jura wines, some red and almost every white have a certain umami taste to me. Where does this umami taste in wine come from? It is glutamate that gives the savory or umami taste in food. definitely appreciate the science behind taste. MORE >>

looked at what I have and decided on the 2005 Domaine des Croix Bourgogne , $25, Becky Wasserman Selections. perhaps he got excited about the 2005 fruit and threw everything he had at it. "I've learned enough to know how much there is that I don't know." This is an idea that I firmly believe in. Starkly different. Burgundy.I Or 2009. MORE >>

The first is another great winter white, the 2005 Domaine du Vieux Pressoir Saumur Blanc Elegance , ($13 Sip Fine Wines). was honestly quite surprised by the quality of this wine at this price, although I shouldn't have been because I very much enjoyed the Saumur Brut Methode Traditionelle I tasted by Vieux Pressoir recently. MORE >>

Very tight aromatically, but there are hints of chalky rock and citrus fruit, and there is a definite oxidative character to the fruit. We then enjoyed two wines from the 2005 vintage with my fish soup. 2005 is thought to be a great vintage because, as in most of France, conditions were essentially perfect. But close. MORE >>