White Burgundy Tasting. And since Chardonnay is such a popular grape, and Burgundy, France, such a respected region, you decide to go in this direction. Recently, I had to taste and compare three white Burgundies from the above-named region in the same vintage for a Master of Wine related exercise. Very good quality again. MORE >>

This 100% syrah was strikingly different for it’s restraint, especially weighing in at a scant 12% alcohol on the label. After working as a nuclear scientist, Texier turned to wine, making his first in Burgundy. on the label) made it easy for them to guess. alcohol. The $16 price tag helped too. Then we tried the J. Chave , St. MORE >>

The consumer says that the label was so bad that it “looked photocopied&# and had a screwcap instead of the normal cork closure. Moreover, he told The Sun , that it didn’t pass his taste test at home: “Instead of a nice French Burgundy, this was a cheap German Hock or Liebfraumilch.&# Click for label photos.). MORE >>

Must not have been yellow label, then! Will we see a Surgeon General’s warning for glycoproteins on the label before we see any mention of possible health benefits of wine? SIPPED: Burgundy woos China. Burgundy officials announced a €400,000 to “conquer the Chinese market.&#. SIPPED: critiquing the critics. MORE >>

was probably also intimidated by the French wine labels and did not take time to understand them. 40 years ago, I actually thought Chianti, along with Bordeaux, Burgundy, Medoc, Pomerol etc were types of grapes. I am finally getting around to trying French wines. have heard that they do make some remarkable red wines. MORE >>