Aubert de Villaine leaves his role in Domaine Romanée-Conti
All good things must come to an end. Some good things, however, endure longer than others, including some people. The result is that they become a physical and also a spiritual part of the land on which they live, and part of the folklore of the place. If they’re very lucky, they’ll transcend borders and pass into legend... Continue »
Apr 3, 2022 at 11:58 AM
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OAK & BARRELS
Anyone who has ever wandered into a wine cellar for a barrel tasting remembers the charm. The dim light, the glass pipette, the swirling and spitting, and the privilege of witnessing something magical in the making. Continue »
Jun 30, 2021 at 9:03 AM
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Irancy— An Undiscovered Gem in Burgundy
On slopes above the Yonne river valley 15 km from Chablis, a handful of winemakers are growing Pinot Noir at the northernmost limit of its possibility. While Chablis, of course, is famous and white, Irancy has always been red and has always lived in... Continue »
Jun 16, 2021 at 8:59 AM
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James the Wine Guy Review
I met James Melendez (James The Wine Guy) when I was last in San Francisco. We did a little tasting of eldenselections small-production Burgundies, and he was genuinely moved. Since then we have seen a couple of these tasting videos where he shows that he does get it. Thanks to James for the nice co... Continue »
Dec 1, 2016 at 3:17 PM
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