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Visiting Domaine M. Bouzereau in Burgundy
Domaine M. Bouzereau I have been lucky to meet Jean-Baptiste Bouzereau (son of Michel) a few times over the years, and with his sophisticated manner and blondish hair he appears as structured and...
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Visiting Burgundy Wine Producers During Hospices De Beaune 2018 One of the joys of visiting during the Hospices De Beaune auction is the opportunity to visit new and familiar wine producers with...
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Snapshot of Roi Chambertin Tasting in Gevrey-Chambertin
MDV with organizer Fabienne Nicot of Histoires des vins One of the many highlights of visiting Burgundy during the Hospices de Beaune is the annual tasting of Gevrey-Chambertin wines. This year the...
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Snapshot: La Paulee de Meursault 2018
My place setting One of my favorite activities in Burgundy for the Hospices de Beaune auction weekend is the traditional “La Paulee de Meursault.” It first manifested in 1923, when Jules Lafon of...
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Hospices de Beaune 2018 Auction: Record $16.17 million
It is true that the world can not get enough fine Beaune wine! This year there was very heated bidding for the wines on offer, with a new record for a single barrel being the Batard-Montrachet Grand...
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La Paulee Du Meursault 2018: Wine Pairing White Burgundy Chardonnay and Pinot...
La Paulee du Meursault President Philippe Ballot with Daniel Johannes La Paulée du Meursault Wine Pairing Lunch 2018 with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Imagine yourself a chef. Your mission is to present a...
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Finalist 2019 Millesima Blog Awards
2019 Millesima Blog Awards Finalist for Wine Travel Finalist in 2019 Millesima Blog Awards Very excited to hear I am a finalist in the 2019 Millesima Blog Awards for Wine Travel. The wine story is...
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What Dessert Goes with Champagne?
Curious about what dessert goes with Champagne, Sparkling Wine, or Bubbly? I love Champagne. And as much as I love Champagne, I love dessert even more! Though I am using the word “Champagne” here, you...
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3 Secrets of Pommard Pinot Noir
3 Secrets of Pommard Pinot Noir Do you love red Burgundy wine from Pommard? Of course you do! Pommard Pinot Noir is a closely held secret among those who love red wine from Burgundy, France. Pommard...
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Visiting Domaine Parent in Burgundy
Domaine Parent Domaine Parent It was delightful to see Anne Parent again, who is in charge of her family’s Pommard-based Domaine Parent with her sister Catherine. The domaine was established in 1787,...
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