Although the majority of Burgundy wines are of the regional or villages classification, single vineyard bottles are so widely available that your local wine shop doesn't have to be particularly creative to stock them. hectares, long and narrow with many different parcels, a bit more than half Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay. MORE >>

So there you are, in your local wine shop on a Saturday afternoon, craving something out of the ordinary. You cruise by the shelves of wine regions or grape varietals, recognizing familiar favorites like Pinot Noir and pick up a bottle or two. Then the clerk (that new one) comes up to you and asks what you are looking for. MORE >>

The 2007 Sync and an outstanding 2008 blend of Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon called Overlay Verse 4. No gift shop. We visited a few shops, walked along the lake and dined at the famous Sherwood Inn. Entrance sign off W. Lake Rd. And there happens to be only one winery on that lake. Very professional! MORE >>

One of the most fun aspects of living in Manhattan is that is a city of "wine geeks" who often happen to work in the city's best wine shops. Immediately I could sense they were Pinot Noir, and also thought Burgundy. Of course, there is always a theme. Sometimes it is comparing quality, sometimes comparing regions. MORE >>

Purchasing one or both of these hardcover books helps support this blog and all its free content all for the price of less than your entry-level Pinot Noir (and there’s even a list of Pinots under $25 in A Year of Wine !). It will change the way you think and may even change the way you shop and the wines you buy.&#. MORE >>