Jean-Louis Tribouley and his wines exemplify the region. After careers as a carpenter and social worker, Tribouley received his professional baccalaureate with a specialization in viticulture and oenology, at the Lycée in Beaune, in Burgundy. In 2001, with his wife and daughters, he purchased vineyards in the southwest, along the French side of the Pyrenees,[…]
Damien Gachot’s genius is found in his ability to balance traditional philosophies in the vineyards and respect of terroir with more contemporary methodologies in the cellar. He manages to achieve suppleness and approachability without sacrificing authenticity, typicity, or age-ability. The wine itself? Dark red fruit aromas, followed by velvety smooth flavors of dark cherry with[…]
Everyone knows that wine and cheese ‘go’ well together. The obvious topic then would be what wine works well with what cheese. That’s actually pretty easy to figure out. Point of origin matters, i.e., Brie with Beaujolais. But more importantly, acidity matters. So, the rules are: young, soft, creamy cheeses pair with crisp, citric wines, mostly[…]
Suavia Soave Classico 2015 Regular Price $14.99 Sale price $11.99 Soave used to be the largest selling Italian white in the US, even surpassing Chianti in the 70’s. It’s been largely eclipsed by Pinot Grigio, although I’m not sure why as it’s certainly more interesting than most Pinot Grigios in the market. This wine is[…]
Domaine Ruet ‘Les Bois’, Régnié 2015 Regular Price $22.99 Sale price $17.99 Wines from Régnié are generally the lightest and freshest of Cru Beaujolais and this is not exception. Bright cherry and cassis aromas and red raspberry flavors, bound by taut acidity. A lovely and delicious wine to start off your meal. Domaine de la[…]
It has divided nations. Toppled empires. Destroyed civilizations. Shattered friendships. Its long been rumored the real reason for the Beatles’ break-up. Red wine with fish. Quelle horreur! Or not. Depending on your point of view, the question of which wine ‘pairs’ well with what food is either too nonsensical to even say out loud or[…]
Lauverjat, Sancerre Rosé 2016 Regular Price $22.99 Sale price $17.99 100% Pinot Noir. the wine is wonderfully expressive, with notes of wild strawberries, raspberries and of course the lovely minerality one would expect from Sancerre Domaine de la Chanteleuserie, Bourgueil Rosé 2015 Regular Price $14.99 Sale price $11.99 100% Cabernet Franc. This is a lovely[…]
Wine is endlessly fun to be around, especially because of all the goofy, pretentious, know-it-alls who delight in exclaiming that their wine sensibilities are superior to yours.You know who they are; you’ve heard them take up every ‘cutting edge’ wine position possible…California Great! (1976), Bordeaux the Best! (1982), 100 Pt Wine! (1990), Garagistes! (1995), The[…]
Earlier this week, I read an editorial by David Brooks in the New York Times titled, “How to Roll Back Fanaticism.” I don’t often find myself agreeing with Mr. Brooks’ opinions, but I read them regardless; I want to be open-minded and give myself an opportunity to be wrong. This piece struck a chord with[…]
DeLoach Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA 2015 Regular Price $19.99 Sale price $14.99 DeLoach was one of the pioneering wineries in the mid-seventies in the Russian River Valley. Now owned by the Boisset family of Burgundy, the winery continues to produce high quality wines at reasonable prices. This wine shows off both its California roots[…]