2019 Burgundy Vintage Report

The anticipation for this vintage was already building at our annual Burgundy tasting earlier this…

Champagne Friday with Louis Roederer Brut Nature Philippe Starck

“With a drop of Champagne, you can change your own universe” Phillippe Stark Hurray for…

Champagne Friday with Billecart Sous Bois

Happy Champagne Friday! The last day of the month actually falls on a Friday this…

Condrieu in Provence

After three months in London, I was fortunate to escape the confines of lockdown and…

Champagne Friday with 2012 Pol Roger

We always celebrate the last Friday of the month with Champagne Friday and this month…

Big Bottles

One cannot deny the allure of a big bottle. Yes, they’re great for a celebration…

Drinking with Albéric Bichot

This month’s Decanter article on Maison Albert Bichot has spurred me to share some recent…

Champagne Friday with Taittinger Prélude

Today we celebrated Champagne Friday with Taittinger Prélude. It is with mixed emotions that we…

Champagne Friday with AR Lenoble

Today we are celebrating Champagne Friday with 2012 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Chouilly by…

The Brilliance of Barbaresco

The story of Barolo and Barbaresco starts with Nebbiolo. Nebbiolo is a temperamental variety. It…

The quirks of Burgundy Part 1 – Wine Laws: Mazoyères and Charmes Chambertin

Burgundy law is full of quirks. For example the Premier Cru vineyard of Santenots when…

Champagne Friday is here!

“When champagne is well made, there is nothing else like it in the world” Frédéric…