Edges of Burgundy: Marsannay
By Jeff Patten
It is easy to see why Marsannay gets "Edges" status. It is literally at the very edge of the Cote d'Or. For a long while, it's wines were all designated...
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Decanting Red Burgundy
By Jeff Patten
Decanting red Burgundy is a hot button topic. People get really worked up about it. Some dogmatically prohibit this practice - ever. The most important thing is to put the...
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Edges of Burgundy: Mercurey
By Jeff Patten
It's true that Mercurey does not produce any reds on the level of the Cote d'Or's greatest. Yet, compared to red wines from many other regions of the world --...
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Edges of Burgundy: Savigny-les-Beaune
By Jeff Patten
Of the villages I've covered so far, Savigny-les-Beaune is the most puzzling. I kind of understand why St. Aubin is off the radar, as it occupies a separate valley from...
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Edges of Burgundy: Santenay
By Jeff Patten
For a while I felt that drinking Santenay was like visiting your family of wild cousins and marveling that they are related to you. Was that really Pinot Noir....or was...
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Edges of Burgundy: Saint-Aubin
By Jeff Patten
Today we start exploring the Edges of Burgundy with Saint-Aubin. This is a series that focuses on villages of Burgundy that are less heralded despite producing world class and age-worthy...
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Edges of Burgundy: Our New Blog Series
By Jeff Patten
Is Burgundy going the way of Bordeaux? Prices certainly are going up every year. The top producers’ wines are now out of reach for the vast majority of us. In...
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Everything to Know about New York Burgundy Week and La Paulée: An FAQ
By Jeff Patten
The Paulée 2014 is on, and New York Burgundy Week is here! What's that? You have no idea what I'm talking about? Well, you've come to the right place... Here,...
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