I am still talking about the Martin Scott Portfolio Tasting, but I'm changing it up here at Brooklynguy's place. When I get to go to a tasting like Martin Scott's, I get really excited, and in my excitement I shared lots of my personal wine scores in previous posts. But the Cote de Beaune is the place to go. MORE >>

Prices for the top bottles are truly insane, and you're going to spend $50 just for village level wine from the Cote de Nuits. I've basically accepted the fact that the bulk of my 05 Burgundy will be from the Cote de Beaune. Maybe another taste of the Bourgogne is in order 2005 Burgundy is nuts. MORE >>

We arrived in France at Charles de Gaulle airport on a red eye flight early on a Saturday morning and immediately headed for the Gare de Lyon to take the high speed train, called the TGV, to Dijon. To my taste, the location is perfect also. made a beeline for the cave and tasted the wines. was a kid in a candy store. MORE >>

Last time I made a pledge to taste wines from all 12 appellations in the region and to share what I learn with you. Beaujolais Nouveau, the sweet and pleasant kool-aid with a kick that is so celebrated in France - that is not what I will be tasting and discussing. First time checking out the Beaujolais Challenge? Okay, that's it. MORE >>

single bottle of wine from the Grand Cru vineyard of Musigny, or Bonnes Mares, or Clos de Tart, or Clos Vougeot, never mind Richebourg, can set you back hundreds of dollars. Keep driving south and you hit Nuits-Saint-Georges, the southernmost major appellation of the Cotes de Nuits. Why is this? But it's a start. MORE >>