Archive for the ‘Wine facts’ Category

Premier & Grand Crus from Côte d’Or, Burgundy

Posted on November 19th, 2007 4 Comments

Saved in Red wine, Wine, Wine facts, Wine tasting

I spent an evening learning about and tasting really pricey wines from the Côte d’Or in Burgundy. In wine terms, this was the best €65 I’ve ever spent, getting to try 8 wines way way out of my price range.

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Beaujolais Nouveau 2007, qu’est-ce que c’est?

Posted on November 15th, 2007 2 Comments

Saved in Wine, Wine facts, €10-€15

The Third Thursday in November is a special day for Beaujolais. It’s when Beaujolais Nouveau is released officially.

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Proof that most wine experts are talking crap?

Posted on November 8th, 2007 2 Comments

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I’ve long suspected that “expert” wine reviews and the Emperor’s new clothes had a lot in common. This post may prove it.

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