They make one wine and one wine only, a vintage Brut Blanc de Blancs made entirely of Le Mesnil Chardonnay. Walking through the cellars and looking at the few bottles of old wine, I had an experience that brought me quite close to forever etching my bad name in the collective memory of the Champenois. Calm, cool, collected. MORE >>

The Conservancy collection includes Pitite Sirah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Last year I reviewed a 2007 Petite Sirah from Concannon Vineyard , so I was delighted to recently receive the 2008 vintage. In 1996, Concannon was the first Livermore Valley vineyard to place its land into a permanent conservation easement. MORE >>

Since the governor-elect does not appear to have distributors as major donors , he should use this independence to simultaneously push for a liberalization of shipping wine directly to Pennsylvania residents while collecting taxes. Blend $4 billion in deficits with a Tea Party governor. Squeeze in a full Republican legislature. MORE >>

Last March I posted a press release on a new collection of artisan wines in an innovative attractive new package. An international wine collection with six brands and ten items packaged in a new exciting premium 3L wine cask from the Octavin Home Wine Bar ™. The Chardonnay was not impressive. Definitely a good party wine. MORE >>

Jeanne-Marie De Champs is the owner of Domaines et Saveurs Collection and works with several Burgundian producers to bring their wines to the United States. Her taste and specifications for those producers in her collection is very high, so I look forward to meeting the four producers she has chosen for our visit. The Tasting. MORE >>