Catherine & Dominique Derain Bourgogne Aligote 2007 Occhipinti Il Frappato 2007 Chateau de Roquefort Cotes du Provence Corail Rose 2008 Michel Guignier Morgon Bio-Vitis" '07 Lopez de Heredia Tondonia 1989, Blanco bottles 372 Commercial Street Boston, MA 02109 617-391-0021 Up in Boston? Bottles is a new store in the N. MORE >>

Aubin, Burgundy) Love their PetNat (sparkling Aligote) and the 2006 Le Bon as well as the '06 Mercurey which was tar and marshmallow. Briefly noted picks. Domaine Derain (St. Didier Monchovet Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire (tart, berry gamay) and a kick-ass cremant. This one works Domaine Binner Everything from this Alsatian domaine is lovely. MORE >>

Finally, we have a nice and light Bourgogne Aligote from Domaine Roulot * Virtually white gold in color, this is steely with just a hint of citrus and anise. I have two Italian and two French reds on the table tonight. The Belpoggio "Stupor Mundi" Rosso Piceno 2006 ** is a 12.5% Check him out. nice pizza wine, not much more. Cheers MORE >>

used a 2005 La Buxynoise Bourgogne Aligote , $13 that my pal Adam served at brunch with bagels and lox. Aligote is the other white wine grape in Burgundy, and is great for everyday drinking, especially with escargots or seafood. And the Aligote went great with dinner Home made stock is such a great thing to have in the kitchen. MORE >>

Sure, it would have been E40, but that version included tasting only 5 wines, the entry-level Aligote and Bourgogne wines. Gourmet Magazine, usually quite reliable in my opinion, described La Table D'Olivier Leflaive as a great place for lunch, the tables filled with local vignerons. And tourist prices too. Lunch for one was E50! asked Msr. MORE >>