Wine for Winter (Tops for Me)

If you are squeamish
Don’t prod the
beach rubble.

-Sappho

Domaine de Pallus Chinon, 2011

Elegant, sensual, slightly restrained but with nice clarity and focus. Balanced out more like a Priorat (not surprisingly, Bertrand … More

This was a special gift bottle and the night was cold and crappy, so it seemed logical to transport. Didn’t … More

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Of all the Chinons I’ve had, this one was “meh”.

Saw this bottle at my favorite wine cave (La Buvette) in Paris over the winter, and thought I wouldn’t have the … More

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The third in a 3 Blind Wine tasting, this was my red balloon. Some of my favorite wines come from … More