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Daily Wine News: Aged Burgundy
Posted by Wine News | Posted on 05-25-2012
| Posted inIn the Purely Domestic Wine Report (the new publication from Doug Wilder), an excellent piece on old-vine vineyards in Sonoma County and the Historic Vineyard Society.
On the blog for Maison Ilan, a great post from Ray Walker on the rewards of cellaring Burgundy.
From Cloudwine, a fascinating series of short interviews with Jean-Louis Chave. (H/T: Eric Asimov.)
Looking for a history lesson on one of the most influential men in wine? Wine Spectator published an article about the “Prince of Vines” in Bordeaux. It’s a great read!
The debate over alcohol levels continues. Check out W. Blake Gray’s take on the “balance backlash.” Where do you weigh in?
In the Wall Street Journal Europe, Will Lyons profiles filmmaker Jonathan Nossiter, who just released “Mondovino: The Series,,” an extended version of the original documentary.
It’s rosé season and if you’re searching for an interesting bottle, there’s a nice review here. Take their advice and try the Arnot Roberts rosé. It’s stunning.
In the Wall Street Journal, Lettie Teague highlights two New York restaurants that have “put together [wine] lists that aren’t encyclopedic and yet still manage to offer plenty of interesting choices that match the menu as well.”
Over on 1WineDude, an interesting piece on the wines of Beechworth, “which represents a side of Ozzie wine that few Americans ever get to see.”
The Associated Press tackles the challenge of “trail-ready” wine options.