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From Canada’s Quench Magazine: Champagne—A Wine for All Seasons

December 19, 2019 admin

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  • Château Couhins-Lurton, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux, France) Blanc 2020
    August 9, 2022
  • Domaine Luneau-Papin, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine (Loire Valley, France) “Terre de Pierre” 2020 
    July 19, 2022
  • Simonnet-Febvre, Saint-Bris (Burgundy, France) Sauvignon 2020
    July 19, 2022
  • Maison Joseph Drouhin, Bourgogne Blanc (Burgundy, France) 2020
    July 19, 2022
  • Maison Louis Latour, Marsannay (Burgundy, France) 2019
    July 19, 2022
  • Domaine Jean Féry, Côte de Nuits-Villages (Burgundy, France) Clos de Magny 2020
    July 19, 2022
  • Lucia, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay 2020
    July 5, 2022
  • Lucia, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Chardonnay Soberanes Vineyard 2020
    July 5, 2022
  • Masút Vineyard and Winery, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 2020
    July 5, 2022
  • Hess Select, California (United States) Pinot Gris 2021
    July 5, 2022
  • Pazo Cilleiro, Rias Baixas (Galicia, Spain) Albariño 2021
    July 5, 2022
  • Tenuta Carretta, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) “Cannubi” 2016
    July 5, 2022
  • Château de Haute-Serre, Cahors (Sud-Ouest, France) “Lucter” 2018
    July 5, 2022
  • Domaine Aurelie Berthod, Chorey les Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2020
    July 5, 2022
  • Pascual Toso, Mendoza (Argentina) Chardonnay 2020
    July 5, 2022
  • Tenuta Carretta, Roero Riserva DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) “Bric Paradiso” 2017
    June 28, 2022
  • Tenuta Carretta, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC (Piedmont, Italy) “Podio” 2020
    June 28, 2022
  • Bodegas Muriel, Rioja Reserva (Spain) “Viña Eguía” 2017
    June 21, 2022
  • Bodegas Muriel, Rioja Crianza (Spain) Tempranillo Fincas de la Villa 2018
    June 21, 2022
  • Bodegas Muriel, Rioja (Spain) Tempranillo “Viña Eguía” 2020
    June 21, 2022
  • Quinto do Vallado, Douro (Portugal) Quinta do Orga Superior 2019
    June 21, 2022
  • Quinto do Vallado, Douro (Portugal) Field Blend, Reserva 2019
    June 21, 2022
  • Quinto do Vallado, Douro (Portugal) Sousão 2019
    June 21, 2022
  • Concha y Toro, Valle del Maipo (Central Valley, Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon “Marquis de Casa Concha” 2019
    June 21, 2022
  • Concha y Toro, Peumo (Cachapoal Valley, Chile) Carménère “Marquis de Casa Concha” 2020
    June 21, 2022
  • Louis Roederer, Champagne (France) “Collection 242” NV
    June 14, 2022
  • Lenné Estate, Yamhill-Carlton District (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir “South Slope Select” 2019
    May 24, 2022
  • Lenné Estate, Yamhill-Carlton District (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir “Sad Jack 777” 2019
    May 24, 2022
  • Vino Vasai, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2018
    May 24, 2022
  • Vino Vasai, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2017
    May 24, 2022
  • Domaine Aux Moines, Savennières Roche aux Moines (Loire Valley, France) 2019
    May 24, 2022
  • Rural Wine Company, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
    May 17, 2022
  • Masút Vineyard and Winery, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir “Big Barrel” 2019
    May 17, 2022
  • Masút Vineyard and Winery, Eagle Peak (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2019
    May 17, 2022
  • Luretta, Colli Piacentini DOC (Emilia Romagna, Italy) Malvasia Aromatica di Candia “Boccadirosa” 2020
    May 17, 2022
  • Luretta, Gutturnio Superiore DOC (Emilia Romagna, Italy) 2018
    May 17, 2022
  • Pisoni Family Vineyards, Monterey County (California) “Lucy Pico Blanco” 2021
    May 3, 2022
  • Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Picpoul 2021
    May 3, 2022
  • Petilia, Greco di Tufo DOCG (Campania, Italy) 2019
    May 3, 2022
  • Domaine des Baumard, Quarts de Chaume (Loire Valley, France) 2017
    May 3, 2022
  • Bouvet-Ladubay, Saumur (Loire Valley, France) “Tresor” 2018
    May 3, 2022
  • De Chanceny, Crémant de la Loire (Loire Valley, France) Brut Nature 2015
    May 3, 2022
  • Château de Villeneuve, Saumur-Champigny (Loire Valley, France) Cabernet Franc 2020
    May 3, 2022
  • Gosset, Champagne (France) Excellence Brut NV
    May 3, 2022
  • Château Rollan de By, Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2015
    May 3, 2022
  • Trapiche, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec “Oak Cask” 2021
    May 3, 2022
  • Wölffer Estate, Long Isand (New York) Malbec 2019
    April 26, 2022
  • Palmer Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Albariño 2021
    April 19, 2022
  • Channing Daughters, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Cabernet Franc 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Maison Louis Latour, Mâcon-Lugny (Burgundy, France) “Les Genièvres” 2020
    April 19, 2022
  • Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, Chablis (Burgundy, France) “Les Pargues” 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, Chablis (Burgundy, France) “Le Bas de Chapelot” 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Maison Louis Latour, Volnay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) En Chevret 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • Domaine Louis Latour, Corton Grand Cru (Burgundy, France) “Corton Grancey” 2019
    April 19, 2022
  • 10,000 Hours, Red Mountain (Washington) Red Blend 2019
    April 12, 2022
  • 10,000 Hours, Red Mountain (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 
    April 12, 2022
  • Reddy Vineyards, Texas High Plains (Texas) “The Circle” Field Blend 2017
    April 12, 2022
  • Caballus Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2016
    April 12, 2022
  • Anselmet, Vallée d’Aoste DOC (Italy) Petite Arvine 2020
    April 12, 2022
  • Anselmet, Vallée d’Aoste DOC (Italy) Chardonnay “Mains et Coeur” 2019
    April 12, 2022
  • Cecchi, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Riserva di Famiglia” 2015
    April 12, 2022
  • Cecchi, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) “Storia di Famiglia” 2019
    April 12, 2022
  • Donnachiara, Taurasi Riserva DOCG (Campania, Italy) 2017
    April 12, 2022
  • Bollinger, Champagne (France) “La Grande Année” 2014
    April 12, 2022
  • San Felice, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Poggio Rosso” 2016
    March 22, 2022
  • Campogiovanni, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
    March 22, 2022
  • Zorutti, Collio DOP (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2020
    March 15, 2022
  • Cobue, Lugana DOC (Lombardy, Italy) “Monte Lupo” 2020
    March 15, 2022
  • Antico Monastero, Moscato d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2021
    March 15, 2022
  • Marchesi di Barolo, Langhe Nebbiolo (Piedmont, Italy) “Sbirolo” 2020
    March 15, 2022
  • Mauro Veglio, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2018
    March 15, 2022
  • Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) “Barolo del Comune di Barolo” 2016
    March 15, 2022
  • La Casaccia, Barbera del Monferrato DOC (Piedmont, Italy) “Giuanin” 2019
    March 15, 2022
  • Marchesi di Barolo, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) “Peiragal” 2018
    March 15, 2022
  • Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc Virginia’s Block, Jane’s Vineyard 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc “Fumé Blanc” 2020
    March 8, 2022
  • Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Dry Chenin Blanc 2020
    March 8, 2022

ABOUT



Michael Apstein, an award winning wine writer (see bio), contributes to a variety of publications. Readers can find all of his wine writings on this website.

Recent Articles

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  • Three Takes on Second Wines
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  • The Wines of Laudun: Under the Radar Now, but Not for Long
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    June 14, 2023
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  • An Awesome Aligoté
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  • Beaujolais Nouveau Day: May it Rest in Peace
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    October 7, 2022
  • Changes in Chianti: A Boon or TMI?
    September 7, 2022
  • Red Wines of Provence and Notable Rosés
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    August 5, 2022
  • Wines from Spain’s Ravishing Rueda are Perfect for Summer
    July 31, 2022
  • Aligoté: Burgundy’s Other White Grape
    July 5, 2022
  • A Bullseye for Bichot
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  • Don’t Overlook Village Burgundies
    April 20, 2022
  • Bells Up: A Tiny New Oregon Estate
    April 19, 2022
  • The 2017 Brunellos: Like Wagner’s Music-Not as Bad as It Sounds
    March 2, 2022
  • Irancy: regional profile plus 20 wines to try
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  • The AVAs and Wines of The Willamette Valley
    February 18, 2022
  • An Early Look at the Excellent 2020 Vintage in Burgundy
    January 26, 2022
  • Profile: Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Toscana IGT “Siepi” 2019
    January 21, 2022
  • Michael Apstein’s Top Five Wines of 2021
    January 6, 2022
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
    January 5, 2022
  • Boston Sunday Globe: What better place to learn about Greek wines?
    December 19, 2021
  • 2019 Burgundies: A Mixed Bag
    December 8, 2021
  • From Decanter Magazine: Wine and Digestion
    November 29, 2021
  • Perfect Pairings – Ecstasy or Agony?
    November 26, 2021
  • Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches Blanc: Created by an Act of God
    November 17, 2021
  • The 2019 Cru Beaujolais Releases
    October 5, 2021
  • What am I Drinking Now? Domaine Louis Jadot 1985 Bonnes Mares
    September 8, 2021
  • Single Vineyard versus Multi-Vineyard Blends
    September 2, 2021
  • Castellare di Castellina (IGT Toscana) “I Sodi di S. Niccolò” 2017 (Imported by Winebow, $85) 97 Points
    August 18, 2021
  • What am I Drinking Now? Pernot Belicard
    August 12, 2021
  • Rosé-Nothing but Rosé
    July 28, 2021
  • What Am I Drinking Now? Ridge Vineyards 1994 Monte Bello
    July 21, 2021
  • Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato: An Overlooked Gem in Piedmont
    July 21, 2021
  • Costières de Nîmes: Overlooked Southern Rhône Gem
    June 30, 2021
  • Look to Collio for White Wines for Summer
    June 24, 2021
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    June 15, 2021
  • Etna Erupts
    June 1, 2021
  • Louis Jadot: producer profile
    May 27, 2021
  • Terroir is Alive and Well in Barolo
    April 27, 2021
  • 2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
    March 30, 2021
  • From Decanter Magazine, “Domaine Du Cellier Aux Moines”
    March 4, 2021
  • Tasting five decades of Louis Latour’s Corton-Charlemagne
    March 3, 2021
  • The Joys of Exploring Italian Wines
    February 24, 2021
  • New Bordeaux Varieties
    January 27, 2021
  • A Guiltless Way to Enjoy Sauternes
    January 12, 2021
  • Changes and Consistency at Merry Edwards
    January 6, 2021
  • Gifts for Wine Lovers…or for Those Who Want to be Wine Lovers
    December 9, 2020
  • Castello di Fonterutoli, Leading the Way
    November 26, 2020
  • In Praise of Regional and Village Burgundy…or, Where to Find Value
    November 4, 2020
  • Glory in Givry: Domaine du Cellier Aux Moines
    October 14, 2020
  • A Rogue in Oregon
    October 7, 2020
  • Pouilly-Fuissé Vineyards Finally Get Premier Cru Status
    September 30, 2020
  • Site Trumps Everything
    August 26, 2020
  • A Winery in…L.A.?
    July 22, 2020
  • Decanter July 2020: Apstein on Value Burgundies
    July 7, 2020
  • Bichot is Back
    June 16, 2020
  • Off-piste Burgundy: Value alternatives
    June 3, 2020
  • Focusing on Terroir, Following Burgundy’s Lead
    May 13, 2020
  • From Canada’s Quench Magazine: En Primeur has stood the test of time…
    April 11, 2020
  • Case for Quarantine 2.0
    April 8, 2020
  • Case for Quarantine 2.0
    April 8, 2020
  • Dr. Apstein’s Case for Quarantine
    March 16, 2020
  • What is the new Bourgogne Côte d’Or ‘appellation’?
    March 14, 2020
  • Brunello 2015: Less is More
    March 4, 2020
  • Burgundy’s 2018 Vintage: The Importance of Harvest Date
    January 1, 2020
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    December 19, 2019
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    December 19, 2019
  • Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers
    December 4, 2019
  • Mixed Vintage News from Burgundy
    November 20, 2019
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    November 5, 2019
  • Age Matters
    October 9, 2019
  • New and Entirely Different by Michael Apstein for Quench Magazine
    October 7, 2019
  • A Star on Long Island
    September 11, 2019
  • An Amber Standout from Georgia
    August 21, 2019
  • Saumur: Home to Fabulous Dry Chenin Blanc
    August 14, 2019
  • Beaujolais: A Versatile Wine
    July 17, 2019
  • Update from Burgundy: Hot, But Not 2003…At Least Not Yet
    July 10, 2019
  • A New Designation for an Established Star
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  • Affordable Burgundy by Michael Apstein from Canada’s Quench Magazine
    July 4, 2019
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