Of course it isn't always possible, and with the Vallana Spanna wines, there are questions and few definitive answers. Before going to the dinner I told Peter about it and showed him the list of wines we would drink, hoping that he would help me to build some context for what I would experience. Well, that's what we did. MORE >>

The Center for Wine Origins was created to help Americans remember that location matters when it comes to wine. Not too many decades ago, nefarious producers and negotiants used inexpensive wine from the south of France to add volume to Pinot Noir from Burgundy. Guests at the 21 Club. Did you know that the U.S. in 2004 alone. MORE >>

home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « A Gamay In Burgundy | Main | Kermit Lynch On Sept 23/ Sante Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta on Sept. suppose I could have been in the Loire or Burgundy or the Jura instead of Bordeaux, but, what the hell. 25th » Disconnectivity in St. story due. Taste?" MORE >>

This is a blend of mostly Chardonnay and some Aligoté made in Savigny-lès-Beaune by a producer that makes only Crémant, highly unusual for a Burgundy producer. wish I had a definitive answer for you, but I do not. Read that three times and see if you can help falling asleep. Tags: Friday Night Bubbles Burgundy MORE >>

Said wine bar is technically located in the West Village, but it is just North of trendy Tribeca - and it definitely had a trendy aura to it. The two people behind the bar that helped out were also quite knowledgeable, and definitely NOT pretentious. The good: the staff was really great. Because it was. There are NO TABLES! MORE >>