perfect example in my opinion of going over the top and valuing the process over the results could be seen with Domaine Leroy’s wines in the great, great red Burgundy vintage of 1993. And by the way, some of the most profound and magical Piemonte wines I have ever tasted have been Giacosa white label bottlings. think not. MORE >>

Last night (Monday, October 24th, 2011) I attended a tasting at Christie's, the auction house, of some of the wines that will be offered -- you can see the list below. Burgundy Visits. Wines at the Christie's Tasting. Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru red Cuvée Boillot 2009. All were absolutely fantastic! Magical Journey". MORE >>

It is almost cliché to say that Burgundy is a crap shoot, every bottle a roll of the dice. If you're into Burgundy, you know I'm not kidding or exaggerating. do exactly the same thing when buying Burgundy wine in the $20-40 zone, the range that I tend to live in. 2005 Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses , $27. MORE >>

Perhaps the finest and most memorable lesson that I received in Burgundy terroir came at the hands of Pierre Morey. We tasted through a large range of 2007 wines from Meursault, each with its own distinct personality. Pierre Morey is considered to be one of the very finest wine makers in Burgundy. Romain, Auxey-Duresses, and St. MORE >>

The beautiful thing about going to the Martin Scott Portfolio Tasting, for me, is that I get to taste Burgundy wines that I have never before tasted, and that in all likelihood I will not taste again unless I go next year. Such an impressive lineup of producers, such a pleasure to taste through the wines. MORE >>