Daniel Barraud – “The King of Maconnais”

For four vintages now, I’ve been singing the praises of not only the man himself, but of every single bottle of wine that emerges from the cellars of this incredible white wine producer in the southern reaches of Burgundy.  Located in the southern Burgundian region known as the Maconnais, just a short drive south of [...]

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GOOD Wine in H-Town @ <$10 Part III

Hello again value hunters:  Now we come to phase III of this multi-part series, a series I launched into with all the gusto my Grandfather carried to the pulpit every Sunday morning for his weekly sermons on faith and salvation.  Grandfather was a preacher, a real fire and brimstone kind of man, living his spiritual life [...]

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Michael Corso Selections II

One of America’s Top Boutique Importers, Con’t   One underlying and consistent aspect to Corso’s selections is their balance.  Each offer, as I discussed with Corso, offers the drinker pleasure without interference; you drink these wines and your senses are rewarded.  Corso’s response after I applauded his “style”?  “I like to eat”… “And I like [...]

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