But then it was tarnished as the brand became separated from the estate and winery and came to make and market wines such as “Burgundy,&# “Chablis,&# sangria and–wait for it–&# Sunset Blush.&#. Related: “Coppola makes leading wine expert a deal he can’t refuse&# [ Marketplace ]. Do you care? MORE >>

And that’s what Dave Erickson, a site reader in North Carolina who blogs at the Wine Mule , has been doing and he sent in this question about them: We had a tasting of orange wines the other night , and the question came up: How do sommeliers deal with these wines, when they all seem to need anywhere from 4 to 24 hours to become presentable? MORE >>

They sky is grey and brooding, as always seems to be the case in Burgundy, yet is romantic and inspiring. In the 19th century, it was owned by Jules Belin, one of Burgundy's top negotiants. try the 07 and find a very tight structure, solid concentration of fruit, fresh aroma and great deal of finesse. George. In the Winery. MORE >>

And converse we did - I spoke with Emmanuel for about an hour while tasting, and I learned a great deal about his wines. This bottle is about 90% from 2006, with 80% of that vinified in tank and 20% vinified in used Burgundy barrels. This place, known as the Montrachet of Champagne, is an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir. MORE >>

Very little fruit in the 2009 though we are told the 2010 has a great deal of fruit. Rita is a woman with a great deal of charm who is managing the enormous property for her father, a businessman from Lisbon who bought it 2003. … so when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Port, yes? About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. MORE >>