began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. Hubery Lamy of Burgundy presented 3 wines. Next to Texier was Domaine Franck Peillot from the Bugey region of France (a place I had never previously heard of). don't know.

NV Renerdat-Fache Bugey Cerdon Demi-sec Petillant , $16 - this is a low alcohol (~7.5%) effervescent rose colored wine from Bugey in eastern France. Definitely a $15 beauty. Warning : this is a really long post you might need to read it over several days, or during one day in which you are really bored at work. Just yummy.

Don't spend too much money , because its no fun to watch your uncle fill his glass to the rim with pricey premier cru Burgundy and then spill half on the table. NV Renardat-Fache Vin de Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale, $16 is a bubbly winner. Get any Bugey rose bubbly if you can't find this one. Who am I to buck the trend?