Dad jokes are awful; Dad wines are awesome. Now, this aphorism is not carved in stone like the Caves Patriarche of Beaune but it’s one that holds true more often than not. As evidence, and to honor Father’s Day, we…
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Posted on 2022.06.23 in Morey-Saint-Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Pommard, Volnay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Chorey-lès-Beaune, Monthélie, Aloxe-Corton, Vougeot, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
2022 marks the hundredth anniversary of the release of James Joyce’s modernist masterpiece ‘Ulysses’, and a few venerable souls who purchased a copy on the day it came out are still trying to wade through it. Not everyone agrees on…
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Posted on 2022.06.14 in Chablis, Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre, Saint-Bris, Petit Chablis, France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
In Burgundy, the vagaries of weather play an integral part in a given terroir’s potential; even the most ideal soil matrix, with a perfect balance of minerals, humus and micro-organisms, is useless if frost kills the buds and rain drowns…
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Posted on 2022.05.01 in Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Côteaux Bourguignons, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
Most growers in Chablis produce wines in two of the region’s four sub-appellations and many do it in three, but very few make wines in all four. Louis Michel & Fils is one of the few and this package is…
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Posted on 2022.04.16 in France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
The Unique Features of the Great Vineyards of Burgundy To suggest that the splendor of Burgundy is rooted in unpredictability is not far from the mark; like the little girl with the forehead curl, when Burgundy is good, she’s very,…
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Posted on 2022.04.08 in Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey, France, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
The earth speaks an exotic and mysterious language. In place of syntax, soil expresses itself through minerals; for grammar, it relies on organic matter. It’s a fluid tongue, ever changing, but maintaining characteristics that long outlive the efforts of a…
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Posted on 2022.03.12 in Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
It’s a rare treat for Elie Wine Company to offer such a depth of excellent vintages from a single producer. A gustatory exploration of these selections bears witness to the evolution of a specific Burgundian house style, a changing climate,…
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Posted on 2022.02.28 in Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
A Valentine’s Note … With Valentine’s Day looming with the winter weather, maybe this is the year to finally admit it: The annual high-five to romance is best celebrated at home. Avoid restaurant mark-ups and pop a bottle of sparkling…
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Posted on 2022.02.14 in Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...
A Membership Subscription to ‘The Champagne Society’ Gift Lily Bollinger once said, “I only drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory; I…
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Posted on 2022.02.02 in Côte Chalonnaise, Rully, Givry, Pauillac, Moulin-à-Vent, Sancerre, Saumur-Champigny, France, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Penedes, Burgundy, The Champagne Society, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages, Rioja DOC, Loire, Southern Rhone, Navarra, Ribeiro  | Read more...
We’ve survived another challenging year, and many of us will gather in smaller groups to ring in 2022. Our selection of 2014 wines represent more than ideal dinner companions – they are the mature culmination of the winemakers’ dream. In…
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Posted on 2022.01.03 in Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Rueda, France, Spain DO, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  | Read more...