Southern Burgundy and Beaujolais can look like the quieter pages after the Côte d'Or's famous names. That misses the interesting part. Here are C
Continue ReadingThe Côte d’Or Explained: Burgundy’s Great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Wines
The Côte d'Or can make a short walk feel like an advanced geography examination. A village name changes, a wall marks another parcel, and the pri
Continue ReadingChablis Explained: Chardonnay, Climate, and Classification
Chablis is Chardonnay with its surroundings turned up. The grape that can produce a broad, tropical, heavily oaked white elsewhere often gives lem
Continue ReadingPinot Noir Explained: Burgundy and Its Global Rivals
Can a pale red wine be intense, complex and capable of ageing? Pinot Noir explained through its thin skins and cool-climate preferences makes
Continue ReadingChardonnay Explained: From Chablis to California
How can a crisp, lemony Chablis and a creamy California white both be Chardonnay? Chardonnay explained properly is a lesson in separating the
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