Today was the day to celebrate the Maconnais – one of the sunniest and most southern areas of Burgundy. The soil is limestone here and the wine is high in acidity, but riper than Chardonnay in the North. That afternoon we went to domaine Anne Gros à Vosne-Romanée for an event honoring Burgundy’s female winemakers. MORE >>

2007 Dierberg Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley). Many characteristics of Burgundy (Meursault) in terms of the warmth, richness, yet also California style in terms of its expression. USA Wine reviews 2007 Dierberg Chardonnay 2008 Star Lane Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. color: straw, med intensity. MORE >>

What can you say about an excellently turned out Chardonnay? Which brings me back to the Chardonnay. It's a bit riper than a Burgundy and with more alcohol 14% yet is very Burgundian in style in its elegance. Argentina News alenstein family of wines argentina chardonnay chief winemaker jose antonio galante malbec pinot noir MORE >>

was at a dinner with Peter Wasserman a few weeks ago and he told me that Aligoté used to be 40-50% of Burgundy plantings, even in the 1er and Grand Cru plots. It needs to be picked later than Chardonnay. So, is there something happening here - are Burgundy producers making better Aligoté, or are these wines still best as Kir fodder? MORE >>

This bottle comes entirely from 2008 and is a blend of equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sigalas Gutierrez Colosía La Guita Marie-Noëlle Ledru Sherry Domaine Leroy Champagne Burgundy Santorini Benoît Lahaye SelosseWell, of the last few months anyway. So I'll compile them in a best-of-the-unposted list from the last part of 2011. MORE >>