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 >>

This place, known as the Montrachet of Champagne, is an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir. This bottle is about 90% from 2006, with 80% of that vinified in tank and 20% vinified in used Burgundy barrels. didn't read the label and assumed that this wine was dosed relatively highly - I guessed 8 grams. MORE >>

Perhaps on another trip I will see the property (the manor house is prominently displayed on the label) but from what I can see now, the wines are delicious. James explains that he is growing several different varietals, many of them new to Portugal such as Riesling and Pinot Noir. About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. Alorna. MORE >>

Veronique Drouhin Boss is the winemaker at Domaine Drouhin in Oregon and is co-winemaker at her family’s negociant house in Burgundy, Maison Joseph Drouhin, which a Beaujolais Villages that is particularly lip-smacking in 2007 and is widely available for $9.95. 2) We avoid expensive grapes like cabernet or pinot noir. MORE >>

Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. White wine varietals that are receptive to oak’s influence include: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and of course Chardonnay. MORE >>