VIDEO: Breaking Down the Last 10 Bordeaux Vintages
By JR Thomason
For some time now, we've had a goal of shooting videos to educate and entertain wine enthusiasts near and far. Though we are now out of January, the month when...
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Georgia On My Mind (Part 1)
By Joshua Cohen
Of all the lesser-known wine regions of the world, the Republic of Georgia could be the most important one no one is talking about. Being surrounded by unfriendly neighbors &...
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Edges of Burgundy: Pernand-Vergelesses
By Jeff Patten
More so than any of the other villages covered in this Edges of Burgundy series, Pernand-Vergelesses qualifies for its Edges status thanks to both its red wine and its white...
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New Australia?
By Jeff Patten
Ever since Jon Bonne published his great book (and even before that in our weekly newsletter!) there’s been lots of talk about “The New California Wine.” And for good reason! There’s...
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I want to learn about wine. Where do I start?
By Jeff Patten
I drank wine long before I wanted to learn about wine. Then one day I drank a delicious bottle of wine. I immediately decided it was time to start figuring...
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How Important Are Vintages?
By Jeff Patten
A lot of people out there are obsessed with vintages. There are lots of forces at work here. First, there are the wine geeks who have nothing better to do...
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10 Top Vintages to Get Ready For Now
By Jeff Patten
Collectors, how will you allocate your budget in the buying season coming up? Here would be my top picks based on what's available or coming into the marketplace these days.
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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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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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