When Daniel Johnnes, creator of La Paulée de New York, invited me for a last minute trip to Burgundy, I simply couldn’t resist – who can say no to visiting Roumier, Rousseau and Lafon in less than twelve hours! I was also looking forward to hearing their impressions just before beginning harvest (set for September …
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Join Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel of Domaine Louis Michel as he hosts a 6-minute video tour of the Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis and learn about the geography, geology and terroir that create such distinctive wines…
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I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I, a wine-lover and Francophile living just on the other side of the Alps, had never been to Burgundy. Obviously, I was familiar with fabled names like Montrachet, Richebourg, Puligny, Echezeaux; I’d had the opportunity to uncork a bottle now and then; and I had heard countless stories and …
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As a recent French transplant, I looked forward to this year’s 151st Hospices de Beaune with particular anticipation and curiosity. I grew up in California’s wine industry and I am no stranger to wine events, but have to admit I was awestruck at the thought of attending the O.G. of all wine events. Hospices de …
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