Jenny & François import these wines for the east coast, and they organized a tasting in a small and very comfortable setting that actually encouraged conversation, instead of merely offering a glass and a spit bucket. And converse we did - I spoke with Emmanuel for about an hour while tasting, and I learned a great deal about his wines. 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 >>

I recently tweeted that I’d be leading a tasting of hipster wines. The tasting on Manhattan’s Upper East Side came and went and I didn’t wear a woolen cap, flannel shirt, or use empty 40-ounce cans of PBR as decanters. But we did taste some fine and fun wines, if quirky and hard to find (though not in Brooklyn). MORE >>

Fabulous two days of tasting at Diva Beaune, a small event in conjunction with the Grands Jours de Bourgogne where small producers as well as major names and brands poured wine. Domaine du CHARDONNAY. Burgundy News diva beaunediscovered many talented small producers here. Didier et Jean Louis AMIOT. Domaine Marquis D'ANGERVILLE. MORE >>

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. macon tasting. After tasting nearly a week of ’08 it was great to taste the library wines. link]. MORE >>