Learning about wine
Sometimes you have moments when you're completely overstimulated. Admittedly, it happens to me regularly – put one epic wine in front of me and I'm completely lost. Last year in Bordeaux, it was a real jackpot. On Tuesday we were...
Now in the glass: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1999
There are wines that make you think: It's nice that they exist, but I will never taste them in my life . Take for example Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche 1999 . Made by the legendary winery Domaine de la...
The Four Fermentations of Bollinger
Once you've visited a few Champagne houses, you think you're starting to understand the process. Forget it. In early March, I visited Bollinger and had to start all over again. I was given a tour of the Champagne house's cellars...
Beaujolais is more, 10 favorites from the Bojo
In "Wine Simple," the book by top sommelier Aldo Sohm, published last year, there's a list of wines with a bad reputation. At number five: Beaujolais. The accompanying caption reads: " Great makers are rewriting the reputation ." Hit the...
The bubble according to the primal method: method ancestrale
No Champagne today, but another special sparkling wine in the spotlight. During my search for the unknown, I stumbled upon the French town of Gaillac, near Toulouse. Here, the bubbles aren't produced in the same way as in Champagne. A...
For an affordable and enjoyable Bordeaux, I highly recommend Château d'Angludet. It's the second estate of the Sichel family, who made their name with Château Palmer. Upon arrival we are warmly welcomed by Daisy Sichel, the niece of the current...
Now I know for sure: Jacquesson is my favorite
It's 11:00 a.m. and I'm at Wijncafé Lefebvre for a Jacquesson tasting led by importer Roel (owner of Ovino) and Bram (Lefebvre's sommelier). I was already enthusiastic about Jacquesson, but after this tasting, I know for sure: Jacquesson is my...
Affordable enjoyment: bring on that Bourgogne Côte d'Or!
Burgundy is pure enjoyment. Unfortunately, that enjoyment isn't cheap. If you want to savor a good bottle, you'll quickly pay a premium. Especially if you prefer villages with an established reputation and a legendary name, like Morey-Saint-Denis or Puligny-Montrachet. Not...
A look inside Le Pin in Pomerol
The moment you thought would never come. I'm standing on the doorstep of Le Pin, a tiny but very well respected A winery in Pomerol. All sorts of things are racing through my mind, and one image just won't go away. About...
"Hey guys, I don't need a Chardonnay. I don't like it." Oh please, spare me. I don't want to hear it anymore. There are so many different Chardonnays. From clean and pure to creamy and oak-aged. It's a grape that...
Do I have a favorite wine after all?
#WineWednesday – A weekly column about what keeps me busy in the wine world. This time, I realize I do have a favorite wine, even though I always say I don't. Last week, I spent a week's holiday in Burgundy...
Pardon my French, but I couldn't think of a better title. This wine is très bizarre. The label has white flowers on it, and that's exactly What I smell in this wine. Like standing in a field of fragrant flowers with a...