WordPress.com

Chambolle-Musigny is located in the “Cote de Nuits” of Burgundy, France. A small village, it is located behind Morey-Saint-Denis and Vougeot with about 250 inhabitants including 15 winemakers. 547 more words

Every fine wine is a product of person and place.

For the wines of Pousse d’Or, that person is Patrick Landanger; proprietor, vigneron, innovator. Landanger had almost no experience with the wine business when he bought the estate in 1997 just after longtime share holder/founder Gerard Potel died suddenly of a heart attack. 106 more words

Darryl and Nancy organized a small wine dinner at the Woodberry Kitchen in order to partake in ramps and old Châteauneuf du Pape.  Roland, Richard, and I joined them one fine evening this week.   807 more words

This past year, my family and I have been opening a number of older bottles that were given to us when my uncle passed away in 2013. 281 more words