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The Masterful Winemaking of JJ Girard with Fantastic Pinot Noir Terroir – 1er Cru Beaune (An Insane value) and Volnay

by admin | Oct 13, 2023 | Blog

2022 JJ Girard Beaune 1er Cru “Clos du Roi” – Clos du Roi – Usually in the $50-$90 Rang – One of My Favorite Beaune Sites – Every Day Drinking Pricing for an Exceptional Wine – Gorgeous Nose – Crushed Berries – Red...

One of the Greatest CDPs Ever Made – The Greek’s Consistently Top Scoring, Ridiculously Elegant CDP

by admin | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog

2021 Compagnie L’Hermitage Chateauneuf-du-Pape “lieu dit Pignan” – 99 Points Jeb Dunnuck (2019) – 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck (2020) – Only Made in Great Years – Only 600 Bottles Made – One of the Hardest Wines in France to...

Pico Production, Pico Yielding Genius Wines – Yes 2020 Is the Current Release

by admin | Oct 6, 2023 | Blog

Vincent Ledy – Very, Very Serious Winemaker – Hovers Over Every Vine – Makes Very Few Bottlings and Releases Late – With Age, These Wines Are Top, Top Tier – Imported by the Same Importer As Domaine Leroy… The Client X Tasting...

From the Estate Behind Neal Martin’s Sparkling wine of the Year, a Stunning, Complex Rose Champagne

by admin | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog

The Great Rebirth of an Estate: from Father to Son – Yields were cut – Dosage was lowered tremendously – Single plot Champagnes were bottled – They age the wines on the lees for much longer (18 months for the regular cuvees)  – They made...

What Are You Doing!?! Stop Drinking 3 Tier Bourgogne Blanc and Buy This! Boussey Village Meursault for Under $50 – 2022 Is Terrific

by admin | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog

2022 Laurent Boussey Meursault Vieilles Vignes – $49.99 – Compare Negociant Village Meursault at $75+ – Nose: Classic Meursault Aromas – Candied Rocks and Mineral – On the Clean Side – Less Butter/Nuts – Amazingly Deep...

A Primer on the Economics of the Wine Tariffs and a Proposed Solution

by admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Blog

Below please find a detailed analysis of the Trump wine tariffs and a proposal to mitigate their effects.  If you are interested in writing about this and wish to talk to me, please let me know. As we all know, the US Federal Government has passed a 25% tariff on most...
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