June 5, 2018
The evening started with a simple question, “Meursault, Puligny, or Chassagne?” Sitting in a near empty restaurant in the middle of Beaune with some of Burgundy’s brightest stars, opinions came fast and furious. “Meursault has the best terroir, but too... UNFILTERED Archives: France
BUBBLES 2017: A Skurnik Wines Tasting
October 30, 2017
Thank you to all who joined us for an ebullient event celebrating effervescent wines. This is always our most festive tasting, and this year was no different. In addition to showing over 100 sparkling wines from around the world, we... 2015: Legendary Loire Vintage
October 4, 2017
2015 was a momentous year in the world of wine. Scientists found that ellagic acid, a compound found in red wine, helps fight fatty liver disease and improves metabolic health. As the news broke, a witness reported Gerard Depardieu taking... Domaine de la Petite Gallee: Lyon’s Gamay King
July 28, 2017
Domaine de la Petite Gallee is an original. Just south of Lyon, France’s culinary capital, lies the tiny hamlet of Millery. Found in the heart of the oldest section of the Coteaux du Lyonnais, this idyllic little town and its... Jacky Blot: The Maestro of Montlouis
June 14, 2017
“Jacky Blot’ has been instrumental in taking Montlouis out of Vouvray’s shadow and establishing for it a reputation of its own. Much of what he has done appears old hat today, but it was revolutionary at the time: organic viticulture,... The Big Freeze in France April 2017 – Snapshots and Reflections
May 16, 2017
There has been nothing normal about the early part of the 2017 wine growing season in France. Those who want to deny that the climate is changing should follow the tales of our many friends in France who have suffered... The Legacy of Graillot: Maxime Graillot & Domaine Equis
April 6, 2017
Featured Image: Maxime & Alain Graillot Photo: Gunnar Lier There is perhaps no industry where the weight of past generations is felt more acutely than in the world of wine. For elite domaines, each generational change invites the risk of falling... Benchmark Biodynamic Burgundy: Domaine de l’Arlot
March 2, 2017
To fall in love with Burgundy is to resign oneself to a life of equal parts euphoria and edification. It is both an academic and hedonistic endeavor that may last a lifetime. Finding a domaine that produces wines capable of... On Top of the World – Château de Pibarnon in Bandol
February 7, 2017
“Château de Pibarnon is one of Bandol’s best estates.” -The Wine Spectator When thinking of the ideal for a domaine, the image conjured is one of a solitary estate, perched atop a hill, overlooking pastoral vineyards, humbly making world class... Champagne Egly-Ouriet: Power and Elegance in Ambonnay
December 20, 2016
As difficult as it might be to imagine, there once was a time when the term ‘Grower Champagne’ was not an integral part of the wine drinker’s lexicon. It was a time when the Champagne mind share was dominated by...