60 Second Wine Review — Domaine des Pins St. Amour Les Pierres
A few quick thoughts on the 2015 Domaine des Pins Les Pierres from the Beaujolais cru of St. Amour. The Geekery Founded by Jean-Francois Echallier, Domaine des Pins was sold in 2011 to David Gobet, a family friend. The Les Pierres bottling is made in partnership with the Pardon family who have been making wine in Beaujolais since 1820. One of the 10 crus of Beaujolais, St. Amour is unique for being in the Saône-et-Loire…
Event Review — Stags’ Leap Winery Dinner
Daniel’s Broiler in Bellevue, Washington is one of my wife and I’s favorite restaurants to visit. Each year they host a Champagne Gala that we love going to. Even when we’re not thrilled with the wines selected, we nonetheless always enjoy the exquisite food crafted by Executive Chef Kevin Rohr and a chance to try interesting food pairings. Recently I got to attend a dinner featuring the wines of Stags’ Leap Winery with Assistant Winemaker…
60 Second Wine Review — 2004 Nicolas Joly Coulée de Serrant
A few quick thoughts on the 2004 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant. The Geekery Hugh Johnson describes Nicolas Joly in his Wine Companion as one of the “high priest” of Biodynamics and says he was the first French vigneron to apply Rudolf Steiner’s principles to grape growing. Located in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, Savennières is noted for dry 100% Chenin blanc wines that are often distinctly different from the…
Keeping Up With The Joneses of Burgundy — Coche Edition
Welcome to the latest installment of my on-going series about the winemaking families of Burgundy! Be sure sure to check out previous editions about the Boillot, Morey and Gros families. If you have any suggestions for future editions (or know anything I missed!), feel free to leave a comment below. Along with some internet sleuthing, my tools on this journey will be: Remington Norman and Charles Taylor’s The Great Domaines of Burgundy Clive Coates’ The…