Jaffurs Makes the Case for the Terroir of Santa Barbara
Jaffurs shows that Santa Barbara is not just Pinot Noirs The concept of terroir is not exclusive to the great vineyards of Burgundy and Barolo. Anyone who has tasted through and experienced the...
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2005 Left Coast Cellars Pinot Noir Cali's Cuvee For the unabashed pinot noir lovers who do not wish to spend a personal fortune on Burgundy, cannot land on the coveted mailing lists of Russian River...
View ArticleThe Magic of Dujac
Domaine Dujac My first meeting with Jeremy Seysses occurred as he dined with Robert Bohr, formerly the wine director of Cru. Robert had selected a bottle of Villa Bucci Verdicchio Riserva 2005, and a...
View ArticleTrails Through Burgundy, Part I: Domaine Colinot
I have been traveling to Burgundy for twenty years and to me it never gets old and tiresome. In fact, I look forward to going again once I step foot on American soil. This year Gretchen and I traveled...
View ArticleTrails Through Burgundy, Part III: Dublere, Pavelot & Dominique Mugneret
Day four again brought wonderful weather for us to visit and taste. The sun was shining and the temperature reached the low 70s. We could not ask for better conditions for tasting. The day started off...
View ArticleTrails Through Burgundy, Part VI: Domaine Sainte Barbe and Domaine Georges...
Vineyard in Viré-Clessé, Macon Day six was our last day in Beaune as we headed south to Macon to visit Domaine Sainte Barbe. Sainte Barbe is not well-known here in the United States and it is a shame...
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