here’s a couple that I’ve liked and I will second those recommended by Steve: Domaine d’Aupilhac Coteaux du Languedoc Montpeyroux, La Grange de Quatre Sous Vin de Pays d’Oc Les Serrottes

Parker 89 2005 Domaine d’Andézon, Cotes du Rhone (100% Syrah), France - $9.95 2003 La Craie, Vouvray, France - $10.95 2007 Cono Sur, “Visión”, Viognier, Colchagua Valley, Chile - $10.95 2005 Fritz, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley -...

, Rozès, 20 Years Old 6: Summer Peach Carpaccio / Lemon Verbena Granite, Raspberry Chili Sorbet Domaine du Mas Blanc, Banyuls Blanc, Languedoc, France, 2005 Chef’s Menu 1: Foie Gras and Summer Truffle Terrine / Mission Figs,...

by Luca Ferraris 2) 2002 “La Violetta” Uva di Troia, Castel del Monte – A red from Puglia bottled by Vinicola Rivera 3) 2004 “La Funambola” Erbaluca di Caluso – A white Piemonte bottled...

Domaine Renardat-Fâche, along with the Vin du Bugey Cerdon from Patrick Bottex, are regular warm weather staples in our house . . . (The latter is imported by Kermit Lynch.) Others are also now being imported into the US.

I’d like to post a shout-out to M. Baumard for breaking the French moratorium on stelvin closures on high end wine. One of the premier producers in the Loire valley, of savennieres and coteaux du layon fame, he is going...

Jason and others may want to reassess Israeli wine. I’m not impressed with the big growers like Gamla/Yarden and Carmel’s new single vineyard wines. But definitely worth a look are: Yatir Clos du Gat Castel Ella Valley...

like to visit are Peju are Domaine Carneros (Although I have yet to map out an itinerary for which to visit first. If you’d like to make a suggestion on that too, by all means...I’d be more than happy for some...

You do run into a few late harvest Chardonnays in the Macon region. The most renowned being Jean Thevenet’s Domaine de la Bongran “Cuvee Botrytis”. The wine is quite rare and very expensive.

was paired with a 2000 Coteau de Vernon Condrieu Domaine Vernay. The one hiccup was that the sommelier inadvertently served us the 1990 Corton Charlemagne from Domaine Bonneau du Martray. Quickly correcting this, we were...

: Fee’s Bitters (any kind, but Aromatic mostly) Carpano Antica vermouth Luxardo Maraschino a good rye selection (Rittenhouse especially) Domaine du Canton (ginger liquor) Malort I’m resigned to the fact that I probably...

If you haven’t been, I’d suggest Domaine Tempier. http://www.domainetempier.com/en/vins.htm# http://www.wineterroirs.com/2006/11/tempier_bandol.html If you do visit visit Mas du Gourgonnier, and if you happen to like...

My wonderful wife bought me a wine for Valentine’s day. It is a 2003 Domaine Rapet Père et Fils Corton Pougets Grand Cru. I don’t know much about this producer, and don’t know that much about Grand Cru Burgundy....

appellations, including Gaillac and Madiran. For a Fer varietal, look for a bottle of Marcillac, an appellation in France’s Massif Central whose wine has to contain at least 90% of the variety. Jean-Luc Matha and Domaine du...

Is this it? Chäteau de suronde, quarts du chaume 02 @ Kokkari Estiatorio 200 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111 [After dinner » Dessert wine in half- bottles] $140.00 You can recork the remains and take it with you.