Tag: Bourgogne

• Bourgogne Grapples With Fighting Frost Without Producing Emissions

  

  In seeking to first do no harm: Why are carbon dioxide producing active methods so widely utilized for fighting frost in Bourgogne vineyards, and elsewhere?

  Michelle Williams

  May 26, 2022

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, climate change, Uncategorized, Wine, winegrowing, winetastiing

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, carbon emissions, climate change, conscientious consumer, Domaine Dujac, eco-friendly, frost prevention, sustainable winemaking, winemaking

• Wine Searcher Article: New Burgundy Level Adds to the Chaos

  

  As Burgundy prices continue to rise, the Bureau Interprofessional des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) continues seeking ways to delineate terroir-driven quality wines at more affordable price points.

  Michelle Williams

  March 4, 2021

  Burgundy, French Wine, Wine, wine-searcher

  Bourgogne, Bourgogne Cote d'Or, Burgundy, French Wine, wine, wine review, Wine Searcher, wine tasting

• Forbes Article: Make Your Holiday Sparkle With Crémant

  

  If there is ever a time of year to sparkle, it is now. The holidays beg for bubbles – wine lovers respond, with sales skyrocketing this time of year. Champagne is often the first choice, but it can be pricey. Another French option is Crémant.“ I see Crémant as the sparkling wine for people who want a…

  Michelle Williams

  December 21, 2018

  bubbles, Champagne, Cremant, holidays, Sparkling Wine, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Alsace, Bourgogne, bubbles, Burgundy, Christmas, Crémant d’Alsace, Crémant de Bourgogne, Crémant de Loire, Cremant, Forbes article, holiday season, Loire Valley, Methode Champenoise, methode traditional, New Year’s Eve, Sparkling Wine, traditional method, wine, wine review, wine tasting

• Snooth Article: The Greatest White Wines In The World

  

  I recently had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful wine dinner featuring Domaine Leflaive, producer of some of the greatest white wines in the world. I share my experience, along with a brief dive into Puligny-Montrachet, in my latest Snooth article.

  Michelle Williams

  December 5, 2018

  Food, Snooth, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Bourgogne, Burgundy, Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet, Snooth, wine, wine review, wine tasting

• To Oak or Not to Oak; Exploring the Wonders of Chablis

  

  I have a confession to make. I am not a huge fan of Chardonnay. That is not to say I don’t like it. I am just incredibly finicky about how I like it. I drink it and enjoy different expressions of it with different foods; however, rarely will I pour myself a glass to simply…

  Michelle Williams

  December 27, 2017

  Chablis, Chardonnay, Wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting

  #PureChablis, 2011 Jean and Sebastien Dauvissat Les Preuses Grand Cru, 2012 La Chablisienne Vaulorent Chablis Premier Cru, 2014 Domaine Laroche Les Vaudevey Chablis Premier Cru, 2015 Domaine William Fevre Chablis, 2016 Vincent Dampt Petite Chablis, Bourgogne, Bourgogne Wines, Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France, French Wine, wine, Wine 101, wine review, wine tasting

• A Journey Through Burgundy Part 2, Exploring Mâconnais with #Winophiles

  

  Last month our French Winophiles group embarked on a delicious and educational journey. With L.M. Archer of BinNotes redThread™ at the helm, we explored Chablis and Côte d’Or. This month we are moving to southern Burgundy to examine Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, and Beaujolais. I have zeroed in on Mâconnais with a fun survey of Mâcon Villages versus…

  Michelle Williams

  June 17, 2017

  Bourgogne, food

  #Winophiles, 2012 Francios Labet Pouilly-Fuissé Mâconnais Burgundy France, 2014 Francios Labet Dame Alix Mâcon Villages Mâconnais Burgundy France, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cooking Light, Cooking Light Recipes, food, French Winophiles, Maison Francois Labet, Mâcon Villages, Mâconnais, music, New York Times, Pouilly-Fuisse, Recipe, The Lumineers – Cleopatra, Vins de Bourgogne, White Burgundy, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• A Journey Through Burgundy, Part 1 Chablis and Côte d’Or

  

  When it comes to Burgundy I am at a loss for words. It is the source of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the world and home to one of the world’s most expensive wine. I love to drink red Burgundy more than I love to drink anything else. Yet, I have never been…

  Michelle Williams

  May 20, 2017

  #Winophiles, Burgundy, Food, Music, Wine

  #Winophiles, 2014 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Santenots Volnay Premier Cru France, Adagio – Johann Sebastian Bach, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Favorite Brands, food, France, French Wine, Pinot Noir, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Recipe, wine, wine review, wine-searcher