Randall Grahm posted a speech he gave at UC Davis. It’s a very interesting and compelling speech delivered with all the charm, wit and insight you would expect from Randall. Why Should Terroir Matter… …in The Golden State Where All is Sweetness and Light Anyway? Excerpts from Speech delivered by Randall Grahm at University of [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Why Should Terroir Matter…and Why Randall Does
Posted in Wine Makers, Misc, tagged Bonny Doon Vineyard, Randall Grahm on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jacques Puffeney Arbois Pinot Noir 2006
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Eric Asimov, Jacques Puffeney, Jacques Puffeney Poulsard Arbois 2006, Jura, Neal Rosenthal on February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Jura is a narrow valley in the remote hills between Burgundy to the west and Switzerland to the east. Most Americans have never been exposed to the wines from the Jura (though they have probably had their cheese). For centuries, the Jura existed in isolation, developing its unusual grapes and styles of wine, which [...]
Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le L d’Or 2005
Posted in France, Recommended, Value Pick, tagged Louis/Dressner Selections, Marc Ollivier, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet, Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le L d'Or 2005 on February 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Domaine Pierre de la Grange is considered one of the best of the Nantais, a region that marks the most northwestern point of all France’s vineyards. Pierre and his wife Monique are the seventh generation of to run Domaine Pierre de la Grange, though their wines are more likely to be found listed under Luneau-Papin [...]
Gerard et Pierre Morin Sancerre Chêne Marchand 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Gerard et Pierre Morin Sancerre Chêne Marchand 2007, Weygandt Wines on February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago there was a Sancerre tasting at Weygandt Wines in Washington, DC. They poured 6 different wines, I think my favorite was the Domaine Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Neore 2007. But it retails for about $65 a bottle and the only Sauvignon Blancs I have ever really splurged on were made [...]
Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Jean and Agnès Foillard, Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2007, Kermit Lynch, ` on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is probably the purest expression of Gamay you’ll ever encounter, tipping the Richter scale in terms of its balance between complexity and pleasure. ~Kermit Lynch Granted, he imports and sells the wine so you might be inclined to think his opinion is biased — and I expect it is but that doesn’t mean it’s [...]
Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Granite de Clisson 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Granite de Clisson 2007, Louis/Dressner Selections, Marc Ollivier, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet on February 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s still early February, but I am confident that my resolution to drink more Muscadet was one of my best New Year’s resolutions to date — and also one of the easiest to fulfill. As I wrote in a previous post, no survey of Muscadet would be complete without experiencing the wines from Domaine de [...]
Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie Excelsior 2005
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Domaine Pierre de la Grange, Louis/Dressner Selections, Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie Excelsior 2005 on February 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Domaine Pierre de la Grange is considered one of the best of the Nantais, a region that marks the most northwestern point of all France’s vineyards. Pierre and his wife Monique are the seventh generation of to run Domaine Pierre de la Grange, though their wines are more likely to be found listed under Luneau-Papin [...]
Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette 2007
Posted in France, tagged Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette 2007, Louis/Dressner Selections on February 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Clos de la Roilette, in the village of Fleurie, covers nine hectares of one of the best slopes in the Beaujolais Crus. The domaine has an eastern exposure, borders the Moulin-à-Vent appellation, and produces wines that are beautiful when young with the potential to age 5-10 years, depending on the vintage. The owner, Alain [...]
