He was also a long-time subscriber to the Wine Advocate and had an extensive library of books on wine that fascinated me, even as a child. My responsibilities at the Wine Advocate are to review the wines of Italy, Champagne, California and Burgundy, specifically the Cote d’Or and Chablis. There’s a new order at the Wine Advocate. MORE >>

Alice is the noted wine writer and passionate defender of natural wines who recently wrote a book entitled The Battle for Wine and Love: or How I Saved the World from Parkerization. Keith liked this wine too, and said it reminded him of a Chablis. Is there room for another blind tasting panel? Hopefully it will be of interest to you. MORE >>

spend quite a bit of ink in my book talking about Clark and the word--a lovely four syllable one. And I actually dont know what Ruth said about Eric in her book. Voila, it was Clarks Faux Chablis, a wine I had no idea even existed. Main | Hearty Burgundy at Sanford? Do check it out. Who knew it was so controversial? where was I. MORE >>

FYI, my last bottles were drunk in the Rhone at George the Greek in 2004, pick up THE BOOK Which brings me to other night when I was barside at Balthazar comforting a friend. The wine was still fresh yet overripe and though I cringe at calling Chablis chardonnay, he was right. JEALOUSY! JEALOUSY! Im doomed, I thought. is that Raveneau? MORE >>

2007 Gilbert Picq Chablis , $20, Polaner Imports. 2007 is a return to Chablis in Chablis - the wines will speak of the sea shells and iodine, brine and minerals. In my book, this is the truest and best Pinot Noir on the market right now for $20 or less. think we have another two years of hard times ahead, maybe more. MORE >>