hadn't had a bottle of 2007 Domaine de la Pépière Granite de Clisson , $22, Imported by Louis/Dressner Selections, in a year and I wanted it. Marc Olliver made this special wine from very old vines on Clisson granite terroir by leaving it on the lees for two years. went to the farmer's market, I cooked dinner. What's not to like? MORE >>

The wines are very ripe, full in body, and I've often thought that they do not express terroir as well as they do in the less ripe vintages. always love drinking Clos des Briords, but this is my favorite since 2007 or 2004 and I think I prefer it to them. Okay, now that I have your attention. That sounds exciting, no? MORE >>

While we were waiting for our table, and part of the way into our appetizers, we drank 2007 Romano Clelia Fiano di Avellino,"Colli di Lapio". We moved onto the 2007 Agnès et René Mosse Anjou Les Bonnes Blanches , and I'm just not a fan. They are great wines, and if they were Burgundies, they would cost upwards of $75. MORE >>

2007 Domaine des Pothiers Vin de Pays d'Urfé Fou de Chene , $12.60, Fruit of the Vines Imports. This is Chardonnay, technically from the Loire Department, but we're talking closer to Lyon and Burgundy than to Vouvray or Chinon. 2007 Laurent Barth Pinot Blanc , $12.60, Louis/Dressner Selections. think it it is possible, yes. MORE >>

Okay, I never have a problem with mature Burgundy, or mature red wine in general. Here are a few current favorites: 2007 Muhr-van de Niepoort Carnuntum Blaufrankisch , $20, Imported by Martine's Wines. This is an easy drinking wine that I think faithfully expresses terroir. I've been having a hard time with red wine lately. MORE >>