This is definitely a wine that showcases ripe dark fruit, but that's only a part of the package. Red wines from Cheverny in the Loire Valley can include a variety of grapes. Moric Domaine Guion Cheverny Bourgueil Austria Muhr-Van der Niepoort Jura Loire Valley Clos du Tue-Boeuf Domaine Labet MORE >>

Definitely wound up, not revealing all of itself, and not at all settled, but gorgeous. Tags: Damien Laureau Wine of the Week Loire Valley Savennières The Savennières AOC is a small appellation, and a small group of producers makes most of the wine that hits US retail shelves. The village of Savennières is a very small place. MORE >>

Cour-Cheverny is high-acid wine, even by Loire Valley acid freak standards. Cazin is definitely the leading producer in the appellation with many years of great wines under his belt. It's not bad wine, but in this company it was definitely not distinguished. Is there room for another blind tasting panel? Just mute. MORE >>

But he knows enough about wine so that his search was very specifically directed, and he found something from the Loire Valley that should be fantastic - I'll let you know how it goes in a few weeks. BrooklynLady and I love Loire Valley white wines, particularly Huët - who doesn't? So this producer is meaningful too. MORE >>

Clos Rougeard's rare (and pricey) Chenin Blanc is one of the most intriguing white wines of the Loire Valley. Well made Bandol rosé definitely improves with age. Been so busy lately with work that I just haven't had time to write here. But I want to share some recent "Whoa," wine and food that really knocked me out. Briny. MORE >>