Christie's organized the sale and also tastings of the wines of the Hospices Beaune all over the world. This year Christie’s wanted to look towards China, where Burgundy wines have yet to establish their reputation. Tags: Burgundy News 075 euros 132 5 asians domaine des hospices de beaune hospices de beaune 2010 MORE >>

The event was organized by those two folks and also by Rosemary Gray and Clara Rzeszewski, the Wine Director at Bloomfield's restaurants, and there should be more of these. There was a time when Burgundy was moderately priced in the US. Fino style wines obviously pair beautifully with seafood, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. MORE >>

was happy to have the chance to check in with Syrah by organizing a small tasting at a private residence last week. The winemaker, Wells Guthrie, oversees organic viticulture and makes the wines with native yeasts. After working as a nuclear scientist, Texier turned to wine, making his first in Burgundy. alcohol. Chave , St. MORE >>

still love Pinot, but moreso the wines of Burgundy, Cheverny in the Loire Valley, or the Jura. Yes, but the key for me is to drink them without comparing them to Burgundy, to accept them as fruit-driven wines and to enjoy them as such. Made with organic grapes, for you hippies out there. Am I going to buy these wines today? MORE >>

Wells Guthrie had his conversion on the road home from Burgundy. The lanky, California maker of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah told me at his Sonoma winery that he had his conversion in 2005, after returning from a trip to Burgundy and the Rhone. Saul had his conversion on the road to Damascus. Thus he decided to change his style. MORE >>