2006 Bernard Baudry Chinon Cuvée Domaine , $18, Louis/Dressner Selections. I've always enjoyed this wine but I never managed to store any until the 2006 vintage. The tannins have rounded a bit in the 2006 and the wine flows freely across the palate. Cellar space is at a premium in NYC. couple examples. need an underground cave. MORE >>

We had a 2006 Bornard Poulsard La Chamade for $54 and that's better than totally acceptable. drank a bottle of 2006 Pierre Frick Gewurztraminer Rot Murlé , $22, Jean-Marie de Champs Selections, the other night with a stew of French green lentils, carrots, and sausages. had no beer to bring, so I brought wine. Will not happen again. MORE >>

BrooklynLady and I traveled there in 2006 to visit Domaine du Closel. Tags: Damien Laureau Wine of the Week Loire Valley Savennières The Savennières AOC is a small appellation, and a small group of producers makes most of the wine that hits US retail shelves. The village of Savennières is a very small place. MORE >>

Cour-Cheverny is high-acid wine, even by Loire Valley acid freak standards. The only other wine to get any votes (two 2nd place votes) was the 2006 Domaine Philippe Tessier La Porte Dorée. 2006 Domaine Philippe Tessier La Porte Dorée , $19, Savio Soares Selections. Is there room for another blind tasting panel? Just mute. MORE >>

2006 Guy Bossard Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Expression d'Orthogneiss , $19, Kysela Imports. 2006 wasn't the greatest vintage in Muscadet, but this is great wine. Tags: Luneau-Papin Domaine de la Louvetrie Michel Brégeon Muscadet Guy Bossard Loire Valley Domaine de la Pépière By the Glass Recently re-released by Dressner. MORE >>