There was everything from Grand Cru Burgundy to Barolo to Sancerre ros é. Although no Bordeaux, if I am not mistaken. The Burgundies were not so impressive, on the whole. Maybe mature Burgundy doesn't show as well when surrounded by bigger, more obvious wines. Same is true with wine, I would say. Who knew. Raveneau.I MORE >>

More Bordeaux 2010 prices have been released. And Mike Steinberger launches a discussion on why there’s no outrage about high Burgundy prices. SIPPED: white Burgundy, 2008 edition. The ’08 white burgundies get some love from Eric Asimov. SIPPED: bling. Of note: he did leave a $20,000 tip. MSN ]. NYT ]. ABC ]. MORE >>

replaced it one day before hosting a dinner in which I knew that an old Bordeaux would be served, but I have since broken another one. had two of those enormous Riedel Burgundy glasses - BrooklynLady and I were given them as a gift for our wedding. Fourrier Clos Rougeard Technical Stuff Claude Dugat Burgundy MORE >>

The final dash of pricing the Bordeaux 2009 futures has concluded with a clap of thunder: controversial Cos d’Estournel at $3,600 a case, ditto for Leoville Las Cases, La Mission Haut Brion at $10,000 a case, and Lafite at about $15,000–if you can find it. SIPPED: tranche. The wine word of the moment is “tranche.&# WSJ ]. MORE >>

This is Chardonnay, technically from the Loire Department, but we're talking closer to Lyon and Burgundy than to Vouvray or Chinon. This wine is 90% Merlot from Bordeaux. On a recent trip to San Diego my interest in Bordeaux was piqued, and if David Lillie says he has a couple of excellent and cheap Bordeaux wines, I'll try them. MORE >>