November 16, 2022 – The French Paradox

Tasting notes, Wines for Thanksgiving; Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 by Alison Hill

Happy Thanksgiving! 2020 Luneau-Papin Clos des Allees$29.99 / Case Price $24 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine / France100% Melon de BourgogneThis rare, single vineyard Muscadet comes from 40+ year-old vines and ages for 9 months in underground glass tanks. The Clos des Allees is unique for its intense minerality and rich texture. 2020 Boyer-MartenotBourgogne Blanc$49.99 / Case Price[…]

My Favorite Wine; Warre’s Otima 20 yr old Tawny Port

Posted on November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 by Alison Hill

Warre’s Otima 20-year Tawny Port Douro Valley, Portugal Regular price: $49.99 per bottle Case price: $40 per bottle As I’ve noted many times before, wine production is a fairly ancient process. First developed (we think) in and around the Mediterranean basin about 8,000 years ago, it was a staple of life throughout much of its[…]