Issues and Articles

Bonus Articles (2289 reviews)

• Chablis: Chardonnay’s Secret Garden (December 2003) (77 reviews)
• 1996 White Burgundy Update: Staying the Course at Eight Years of Age? (September 2004) (33 reviews)
• Joseph Roty: A Beacon of Gevrey-Chambertin (November 1999) (33 reviews)
• Griotte-Chambertin Gevrey’s Smallest Grand Cru-and One of the Very Best (November 2002) (47 reviews)
• Clos Vougeot Forever Misunderstood (8/1/2008) (98 reviews)
• Château Rayas: Châteauneuf’s Iconoclast to the Last (Spring 2000- Updated December 2003) (21 reviews)
• 1978 Red Burgundy, Going Strong at age Twenty Five (2002-03) (37 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Claret (November 2003) (36 reviews)
• Volnay: Secret village of Burgundy Insiders (February 2003) (108 reviews)
• Richebourg Tasting (July 2003) (94 reviews)
• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche: Evolution of a Domaine (January 2001, updated June 2003) (32 reviews)
• Domaine Jean-Louis Chave (December 2003) (29 reviews)
• 1964 Right Bank Wines: Paradise Lost? (December 2003) (12 reviews)
• 2002 Burgundy (November 2003) (177 reviews)
• The Wines of Henri Bonneau (Originally Summer 1999, updated May 2004) (20 reviews)
• Domaine Ponsot: Largest Owner in Clos de la Roche (2002-03) (18 reviews)
• Meursault “Perrières” Vertical Tasting (June 2004) (62 reviews)
• The Twighlight of Henri Jayer (February 2002) (50 reviews)
• Domaine Georges Roumier: Chambolle-Musigny’s Finest Domaine (May 2001, updated June 2003) (87 reviews)
• Barolo “Monfortino”- Giacomo Conterno (April 2004) (16 reviews)
• Domaine Michel Niellon: One of Chassagne-Montrachet’s Best (Updated June 2003) (33 reviews)
• The 1962 Burgundy Vintage (June 2003) (16 reviews)
• Chambertin and Chambertin “Clos de Bèze” (June 2003) (114 reviews)
• Vosne-Romanée “Cros Parantoux”: An Embarrassment of Riches for Comparison’s Sake (October 2003) (66 reviews)
• 1982 Barolo and Barbaresco (December 2003) (14 reviews)
• Right Time, Right Bank (Originally April 2001, updated November 2003) (61 reviews)
• 2002 German Rieslings (May 2004) (21 reviews)
• 2000 Red Burgundy In the Bottle (April 2004) (59 reviews)
• Brunello di Montalcino (April 2004) (22 reviews)
• Jean-François Coche-Dury: Quintessential Meursaults and Much More (75 reviews)
• Domaine Dr. Georges Mugneret and Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg: The Epitome of Vosne-Romanée Elegance (June 2002) (48 reviews)
• Côte de Beaune Rouge (2002-03) (47 reviews)
• Bonnes-Mares: Crown Prince of Chambolle (May 2002) (77 reviews)
• Piemonte (tasted 2002-03) (52 reviews)
• 1998 Red Burgundy in the Bottle (February 2004) (67 reviews)
• 2001 Red Burgundy in the Bottle (March 2004) (45 reviews)
• California Cabernet Sauvignon: A Tale of Two Epochs (June 2003) (66 reviews)
• Chambolle-Musigny “Les Amoureuses”: The Third Grand Cru of Chambolle? (June 2003) (55 reviews)
• Domaine Dujac: Morey St. Denis’ Greatest Domaine (2003) (71 reviews)
• The House of Trimbach (Originally May 1998, updated December 2003) (40 reviews)
• Williams-Selyem: Sonoma’s Finest Pinot Noir Producer (February 2004) (58 reviews)
• 1999 Red Burgundy in the Bottle (May 2002) (95 reviews)

Jan/Feb 2006, Issue #1 (377 reviews)

• Domaine Robert Chevillon: The Best In Nuits St. Georges (31 reviews)
• 1978 Barolo: A Legendary Vintage in Full Bloom (18 reviews)
• Ruchottes-Chambertin of the Old Thomas-Bassot Estate (40 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Southern Rhône Wines (71 reviews)
• 2004 Burgundy Vintage (217 reviews)
• Wine and Food Pairing: An Interview with Chef Scott Bryan and Sommelier Tim Kopec of Veritas Restaurant

Mar/Apr 2006, Issue #2 (502 reviews)

• Domaine Jacky Truchot: Morey St. Denis’ Best-Kept Secret Calls it a Career (48 reviews)
• First Look at the 2005 Vintage in Germany: Six Benchmark Properties (52 reviews)
• 1988 Burgundy: Don’t Let me Be Misunderstood (82 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Northern Rhône Wines (37 reviews)
• 2004 Burgundy: A Second Round of Producers (283 reviews)
• Endnote: Some Thoughts on 2005 Claret Before the Wind Machine Gets Fired Up

May/Jun 2006, Issue #3 (267 reviews)

• Maximin Grünhäuser: Where Waiting is Believing (58 reviews)
• The Brilliant Musigny Of Domaine Joseph Drouhin (21 reviews)
• The 1979 Vintage in Bordeaux: Not Consistently Excellent, But Some Truly Fine Wines (17 reviews)
• Domaine Michel Gaunoux: Pommard’s Polished Gem (22 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Champagne: Non-Vintage and Vintages 2000-1964; Today’s Bi-Polar World of Bubbly (80 reviews)
• Romanée-St.-Vivant: Refined Elegance Searches for a Place in the Modern World (69 reviews)
• Food and Wine Pairing Interview With Maurice Lartigau: Burgundy Specialist and Buyer For Seagram Château and Estate

Jul/Aug 2006, Issue #4 (274 reviews)

• Domaine Ramonet’s Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet: A Vertical Report (18 reviews)
• 1970 Claret: Thirty-six Years’ Young (35 reviews)
• The Beautiful Wines of Hermann Dönnhoff (55 reviews)
• 1993 Red Burgundy: A Legendary Vintage In No Hurry (40 reviews)
• Loire Valley Magic: France’s Greatest Red and White Wine Values (64 reviews)
• Sleeper Red Burgundy: An Insider’s Guide to Under the Radar Reds that Are Drinking Well (62 reviews)

Sep/Oct 2006, Issue #5 (326 reviews)

• The Beauty of Beaune: Report on Joseph Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches, Louis Jadot’s Clos des Ursules, and a Host of Others (75 reviews)
• The 2006 German Wine Auctions: First Look at the 2005 Special Bottlings (108 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine (81 reviews)
• Weingut Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken (32 reviews)
• Paradise Lost: Traditional Rioja in the Plague Years (30 reviews)
• In Memory of Henri Jayer

Nov/Dec 2006, Issue #6 (467 reviews)

• The 2005 Burgundy Vintage : Great Reds and Pleasant Whites (467 reviews)

Jan/Feb 2007, Issue #7 (233 reviews)

• One Hundred Years of Taylor’s (56 reviews)
• Château Magdelaine : The Last St. Emilion Standing? (16 reviews)
• The Brilliant Barbarescos and Barolos of Bruno Giacosa (27 reviews)
• The Beauty of Beaune- Part Two (68 reviews)
• Road Kill: Highly Rated Wines of Very Questionable Merit (20 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Italian Wines (46 reviews)

Mar/Apr 2007, Issue #8 (429 reviews)

• Weingut Egon Müller: Germany’s Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (31 reviews)
• Véronique Drouhin’s Lovely Vosne-Romanée “Petits Monts” (14 reviews)
• The 2005 Burgundy Vintage- Round Two (200 reviews)
• Beaujolais Today Forever Misunderstood? (113 reviews)
• The Usual Suspects: First Look at the 2006 German Vintage (71 reviews)

May/Jun 2007, Issue #9 (308 reviews)

• Château Haut Brion :Some Are More Equal Than Others (38 reviews)
• The 2002 and 2001 Red Burgundy Vintages :High Level Sibling Rivalry (84 reviews)
• The Golden Age of California Cabernet Sauvignon :The Decades of the 1960s and 1970s (43 reviews)
• 1962, 1964 and 1966 Claret: Unsung Vintages of Superb Quality (44 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine (99 reviews)

Jul/Aug 2007, Issue #10 (285 reviews)

• Edmond Vatan: The Henri Jayer of Sancerre (14 reviews)
• Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg: The Epitome of Vosne-Romanée Elegance (76 reviews)
• 1999 White Burgundy: Another Vintage Descends Into the Long Shadow (31 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Loire Valley Wines: The Garden is Open (164 reviews)
• Pan-Seared Swordfish with Mango Salsa

Sep/Oct 2007, Issue #11 (235 reviews)

• Weingut Keller: Renaissance in the Rheinhessen (21 reviews)
• Great Old 20th Century Burgundies (112 reviews)
• The Profound Wines of Bartolo Mascarello (16 reviews)
• The 2007 German Wine Auctions (69 reviews)
• Road Kill II: More Highly Rated Wines of Very Questionable Merit (16 reviews)

Nov/Dec 2007, Issue #12 (570 reviews)

• Domaine Huet: Vouvray’s Greatest Estate (49 reviews)
• The 2006 Burgundy Vintage (521 reviews)

Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13 (275 reviews)

• Mayacamas Vineyards: California’s Greatest Cabernet Producer (25 reviews)
• Domaine Michel Lafarge’s: Beautiful Volnay “Clos des Chênes” (26 reviews)
• Recently Tasted German Wines: Blossoming with Bottle Age (70 reviews)
• Château Palmer: Margaux at its Finest (24 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Italian Red Wines: Outstanding Options Abound (74 reviews)
• 1999 White Burgundy Redux: More Good Wines Gone Before Their Time (10 reviews)
• The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Few Communes (46 reviews)

Mar/Apr 2008, Issue #14 (405 reviews)

• The 2007 Vintage in Germany: A Great Classic In the Making (166 reviews)
• A Second Helping of 2006 Burgundy (227 reviews)
• Domaine Marius Gentaz-Dervieux: Zen Master of Côte-Rôtie (12 reviews)

May/Jun 2008, Issue #15 (240 reviews)

• Château Lagrange: Traditional Claret in the Heart of St. Julien (30 reviews)
• Cantina Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio: Piemonte Brilliance and Tradition (23 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wines (136 reviews)
• Domaine Georges Roumier’s: Morey St. Denis “Clos de La Bussière” (23 reviews)
• The 1966 Bordeaux Vintage Revisited (28 reviews)
• Food and Wine Pairing: An Interview With New Zealand Wine and Food Author Paul J. White, PhD, on Screwcaps and Fine Wine

Jul/Aug 2008, Issue #16 (309 reviews)

• Weingut Reinhold Haart: Piesporter Brilliance that Recalls the Glory Days (21 reviews)
• The Beautiful Red Wines of Jean-François Coche (27 reviews)
• The Loire Valley Still in Full Bloom (132 reviews)
• The Golden Age of California Cabernet Part Two (46 reviews)
• (Mostly) Superb Spanish Wines Tasted Recently (83 reviews)

Sep/Oct 2008, Issue #17 (223 reviews)

• Cantine Giacomo Conterno: Piemonte Pillar of Excellence and Tradition (41 reviews)
• The Great Berncasteler Doctor of Weingut Wwe. Dr. Thanisch Erben Thanisch (32 reviews)
• The Magical Griotte-Chambertin Of Maison Joseph Drouhin (15 reviews)
• The 2008 German Wine Auctions The VDP Celebrates its 100th Anniversary (76 reviews)
• Domaine Bonneau du Martray: Brilliant Corton-Charlemagne and Fine Rouge (23 reviews)
• The Loire Valley Addendum (36 reviews)

Nov/Dec 2008, Issue #18 (345 reviews)

• Maison F. E. Trimbach Alsace’s Finest Traditionalist (74 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Rhône Wines (92 reviews)
• Château de Beaucastel: One of Châteauneuf’s Greatest Estates (28 reviews)
• The Classic Rhône Wines Of Éric Texier (31 reviews)
• The Wines of Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf du Pape’s Living Legend (25 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Beaujolais (40 reviews)
• 2000 Red Burgundy: A Greatly Underestimated Vintage (55 reviews)

Jan/Feb 2009, Issue #19 (683 reviews)

• López de Heredia: Rioja’s Great Bastion of Tradition (38 reviews)
• The 2007 Burgundy Vintage: Delightful Reds and Brilliant Whites (645 reviews)

Mar/Apr 2009, Issue #20 (446 reviews)

• The 2006 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Pretty High Quality Year (74 reviews)
• The 2008 German Vintage: Classic Wines of Cut and Charm (133 reviews)
• The Golden Age of California Cabernet Sauvignon- Part Three (55 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Austrian Wines: Searching for the Magic (41 reviews)
• Piemonte’s Lovely and Elegant 1998 Vintage (19 reviews)
• The 2004 Red and White Burgundy Vintages (124 reviews)

May/Jun 2009, Issue #21 (316 reviews)

• The Brilliant Wines of Domaine Trapet Père et Fils (48 reviews)
• The Magic of Bottle Age : Recently Tasted Mature Wines (75 reviews)
• The Brilliant Cornas of Noël Verset (11 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Spanish Wines (84 reviews)
• Recently Tasted Champagne and Sparkling Wine (97 reviews)

Jul/Aug 2009, Issue #22 (238 reviews)

• The Produttori del Barbaresco: The Wine World’s Most Amazing Cooperative (55 reviews)
• Vieux Château Certan: A Legendary Pomerol Marching to its Own Beat (22 reviews)
• Recently Tasted White Burgundy: Shadow Boxing with Premature Oxidation (150 reviews)
• 2007 Vintage Port: One of the Finest Young Vintages in Decades (11 reviews)