Mike Matthews – Harpers Newsletter Jan 11th 2013 including ME!!
Welcome to the Harpers newsletter Laura January 11, 2013 News headlinesBurgundy En Primeur 2011 Tasting Reviews: To help you keep on top of the large number of Burgundy tastings this … Continue reading
Chablis producers anticipate smaller harvest
Chablis producers are predicting the harvest could be down by around 20%, thanks to bad weather earlier in the growing season. Although picking won’t start until the second half of … Continue reading
Oregon shines at IPNC 2012
Oregon proved its quality on the world stage, along with its collaborative spirit, as nearly 700 visitors descended on McMinnville for the 26th International Pinot Noir Celebration at the weekend. Among … Continue reading
Maconnais pushes for Premier Crus
Vineyards in Macon have reached the next stage in their battle for promotion to Premier Cru status. ‘Great terroirs..’ The Maconnais [image: Hospices de Beaune] Macon is currently the only … Continue reading
Etienne de Montille buys Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet
Etienne de Montille of Domaine de Montille in Burgundy has bought Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet from the French bank Credit Foncier. The purchase of Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet takes the de Montille holdings to … Continue reading
Wine Reviews: Beaujolais-Villages Blanc, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Arnaud Aucoeur 2011. Beaujolais Blanc, En Fût, Jean-Paul Brun 2010
Say the word Beaujolais, what springs to mind? Light and easy fruity red wines, Beaujolais Nouveau or Beaujolais Villages no doubt! What about the unknown? What about Beaujolais Blanc…? Not … Continue reading
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Boudriottes 2008 Fontaine-Gagnard
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Boudriottes 2008 Fontaine Gagnard Burgundy – France Grape Variety – Chardonnay ABV – ? I haven’t written a review for a while but having popped into … Continue reading
Wine Tasting 101: Even Sommeliers Started Off Clueless
Wine is a tough nut to crack for some, but it shouldn’t be restricted to elitist pontificating and ridiculous descriptions of flavour. There is no leather in your wine, just … Continue reading
FRENCH WINE CAMPAIGN TO TAP CHINESE MARKET
Newly elected French president Francois Hollande is to promote French wine in China and educate the Chinese about wine through a series of events in the country. The French agriculture … Continue reading
Re-Discovering Beaujolais
I have given myself a new task. That task is to try and be a voice for Beaujolais. Beaujolais, or Bojo for short, has had to live with the stigma … Continue reading
Mischief and Mayhem buys Aloxe-Corton vineyard
Micro-négociant, Mischief and Mayhem, has bought its first domaine in Aloxe-Corton. Mischief and Mayhem was founded in January 2005 by Michael and Fiona Ragg as a progressive, modern micro-négociant committed to … Continue reading
A brief consumers guide to buying wine.
I have worked within wine retail since 1995 and during that time I have listened to all types of questions and answers from customers regarding wine. When it comes to … Continue reading
Louis Latour seeks solutions in Beaujolais
Maison Louis Latour is stepping up its activity in Beaujolais as a solution to the increasing pressure on Burgundy’s Pinot Noir supplies. The move includes investment in the new appellations … Continue reading
The Oenophiliac 