LEARNING ABOUT WINE Crémant de Bourgogne

Crémant de Bourgogne Crémant de Bourgogne is easier to understand when it is treated as one of Burgundy’s wine categories rather than as a secondary alternative to more famous sparkling regions. It is made by the traditional method, and it shares Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with Champagne, but those facts do not tell the reader … Read more

The Bourgogne Wine Board receives €700,000 to preserve winegrowing heritage

This project is jointly supported by other French wine regions.

Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2021 Aligoté Chateau de la Greffiere Bourgogne, France $29.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Citrus, especially lime and mandarin, melon, honey, pear, and slight hints of banana on the nose.  Good balance and body.  Lime, lemon cream, melon, and mandarin flavours on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish.  Chardonnay lovers need to give this … Read more