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An interesting comparison of two sparkling wines: The H. Goutorbe Champagne from AY in the Champagne region of France scored 17 Dionysian points on their 20-point scale while…
The Hugel 2000 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive is 12% alcohol, scored 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian judging scale and had a Residual Sugar of 68 grams per litter….
Few wines can pair better with shellfish than Muscadet and the 2009 Domaine Le Fay D’Homme Muscadet Serve et Maine hit the target perfectly! The wine scored 16+…
The 2006 Saint Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers De Dents De Chiens from Vincent Girardin is at peak. This nine-year-old wine is 13.5% alcohol and was purchased just…
The 13.5% alcohol in the Chardonnay was fine. This Vin de Pays D’Oc, a basic country wine, was originally a straw yellow, but is now a golden yellow….
The 1969 Bernard Grivelet Le Montrachet scored 19+ on the Dionysian 20-Point scale! The wine had peaked about 20 years ago, but was still on a plateau of perfection….
Sacha Lichine makes a number of interesting wines but with shrimp and pasta (shown below) his 2013 Single Blend Rosé was an ideal match. A blend of Cinsault,…