Tag Archives: Burgundy

Beaune Vineyards: EU Austerity Drinking Tour: Nuiton-Beaunoy, Burgundy, France

Posted on October 6, 2014 by waywardwine

After much delay, our EU Austerity Drinking Tour continues. 131 continuous days of travel, drinking, eating, and drinking our way through Europe has worn us out. But somehow, we keep striving in Burgundy. Today, we visit Beaune: wine capital of Bourgogne and possibly the world: Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaune, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, grapes, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Nuiton-Beaunoy, pinot noir, Tour, vineyards, wine | 5 Comments

Dijon Day 2: A Moses Well, Owl, Museum, Mustard, and Béjot Santenay Premier Cru, Clos Rousseau, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France 2006

Posted on September 8, 2014 by waywardwine

129 days of our EU Austerity Drinking Tour have led us to Burgundy, France. I get a 50th wind and decide we need to wake up earlier to see more. Although a thousand museums deep and over art-saturated, we visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged and Béjot Santenay Premier Cru, Burgundy, Clos Rousseau, Dijon Day 2: A Moses Well, Dijon Owl, France 2006, Museum, Mustard, Owl, pinot noir | 1 Comment

Thirsty Thursday: Olivier Leflaive, Les Setilles, Bourgogne Blanc, France 2011

Posted on June 5, 2014 by waywardwine

This Thirsty Thursday we drink Chardonnay. Wait! No! Keep reading! I lied. It is not Chardonnay, it is magnificent, fabulous, white Burgundy.

Now, yes, white Burgundy must be Chardonnay. But you try and grow any grape in Burgundy. Any grape. No matter how hard you try, the resultant wine will taste of Burgundy. Why?

The weather in this eastern French valley sucks. The soil sucks. Vineyards are smaller than American homes. Traditions and rules are painfully restrictive. Wine-making is stuck in the past. And everyone looks pale, angry, and old. Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, EMPTIED BOTTLES | Tagged Bourgogne, Burgundy, chardonnay, France, French wine, Leflaive, Olivier, wine | 2 Comments

ENTRÉE PARIS 4: La Fête des Régions: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #43

Posted on October 7, 2013 by waywardwine

Our EU Austerity Drinking Adventure continues today in search of a feast. Paris is constantly awash with events. We stumble onto La Fête des Régions: the biggest fair of regional food in France. Terroir-tastic Batman! Since it was right next to Stalingrad Metro, we gave ourselves permission to drink and eat…everything. Continue reading →

Posted in Paris, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Alsace, Beer, Bière Blonde, Burgundy, Côtes du Couches, chardonnay, Chateau de Couches, Château la Boissière, DURAS, EU Austerity Drinking Adventure, European Union, France, Gallia, La Fête des Régions, La Semaine du Goût, Muscadet, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Muscadet Sur Lie, Oak, Oak (wine), Paris, pinot noir, riesling, Terrior, Théo Meyer, wine | 5 Comments

Syrah “Cuvée”, Edward Sellers, Paso Robles, CA USA 2005

Posted on February 6, 2012 by waywardwine

Edward Sellers. Oh, I get it. Sellers. Cellars. Har, har. What clever consultant group cooked that up? Probably the same who thought: well, people like cake and bread. Let’s call it Cakebread Cellars. Brilliant! Wait. What? They’re both real winemakers? … Continue reading →