But then it was tarnished as the brand became separated from the estate and winery and came to make and market wines such as “Burgundy,&# “Chablis,&# sangria and–wait for it–&# Sunset Blush.&#. think that he could do it with lots of nostalgia marketing, but it will take decades to break the box/jug association. MORE >>

Jean-Robert Pitte former director of the Sorbonne and author of Bordeaux-Burgundy said it will show students that it wine is “a pleasure, good for their health and part of their national heritage.&#. C) In Las Vegas, Sarah Palin , gave the keynote speech at the annual convention of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association. MORE >>

That is to say, I generally don't decant old Red Burgundy, I pour carefully from the bottle instead. Wines, especially red Burgundy, can change color in the glass. People associate quality with ageability. I was given an amazing birthday gift in November, an old bottle of wine by Produttori del Barbaresco, the 1959 Riserva. MORE >>

Randall Grahm @howardggoldberg @drvino Deneuve is Burgundy; Bruce Willis is Bordeaux. But I like the smoky, peppery Bacall association w/ cab franc. Writing in Friday’s Globe and Mail of Toronto, Beppi Crosariol, the paper’s wine columnist, weighs in on the topic of Cabernet Franc. He’s not a fan of the grape. MORE >>

so very excited to go on my first trip with the Association of Wine Educators (ASE). Gian explains that when the brothers founded the winery in 1860 they went to Burgundy to learn more about classic winemaking. have already met a few of them at UK related events and am curious to learn more about the Valpolicella region. And New York? MORE >>