I called to see Michel Lafarge in Volnay on 26th July last, with only one question that I really wanted to ask: Had he ever seen a year like this before? He didn’t have to consider long before answering no. And this from a man who started work at the family domaine in 1946. Read More...

Tags: Burgundy, Harvest

It has been some time in the pipeline but I am delighted to announce that this day four weeks the Diploma in Wine and Wine Culture at Independent College, Dublin kicks off for a 12-week ‘run’. Quoting from the College’s website: Read More...

Tags: Diploma, Burgundy

The wine world always needs a fiery debate to sink its teeth into; under-garments were once tied in knots when the use, or overuse, of new oak was discussed; then came the cork v screwcap debate, which now simmers on a back burner, allowing for rational rather than hot-headed debate. Step forward ‘natural’ wine Read More...

Tags: Le Caveau, Natural Wine

News of Neil Armstrong’s recent death brought the memories flooding back, not just from that historic day in 1969 when he became the first man to walk on the moon, but also of a splendid bottle of Burgundy drunk to celebrate the 40th anniversary of that historic moment on 20th July 2009. Read More...

Tags: Burgundy, Armstrong