Red Wines and Oak: New vs. Neutral vs. Unoaked, Explained for Drinkers
Confused about oak in red wine? We break down new vs. neutral vs. unoaked, with grapes, regions, style cues, and pairing tips inspired by Dr. Vinny.
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Thanksgiving Wines: Gratitude, Pairings, and Bottles Worth Sharing
Thanksgiving wine guide with Pinot Noir, Gamay, Riesling, and Zinfandel. Why they work, how they taste, and what to pair—served with gratitude.
Thanksgiving Wine: Gratitude, Pairings, and Perspective from Avvinare
A California wine writer riffs on Susannah’s Thanksgiving gratitude, plus smart pairing styles—Pinot, Riesling, Beaujolais—and a reminder to savor your people.
Thanksgiving Wine Gratitude: Community, Resilience, and Pairing Picks
A California wine writer reflects on gratitude, the wine community, and easy Thanksgiving pairings—plus why resilience matters when the table gets loud.
Thanksgiving Wine Guide: Gratitude, Pairings, and Community
A laid-back Thanksgiving wine playbook inspired by Susannah’s gratitude post—pairing tips, grape picks, and why community matters more than perfect pairings.
Tasting Méo-Camuzet’s 2024 Pinot Noir from Marsannay to Chambolle
Inside Méo-Camuzet’s 2024 Burgundies: Pinot Noir from Marsannay and Chambolle-Musigny shows dry, elegant restraint; oak management matters in this lean year.
Méo-Camuzet’s 2024 Burgundy: Pinot tension, oak finesse
Winehog’s Steen Öhman tastes Méo-Camuzet’s 2024s. Pinot Noir meets oak and austerity—what it means for Marsannay and Chambolle-Musigny lovers.
Méo-Camuzet’s 2024s: Burgundy poise, oak, Pinot precision
Winehog’s visit to Méo-Camuzet points to dry, poised Pinot Noir in 2024—some austerity, assertive oak, classic structure. Buying cues for Burgundy fans.
Méo-Camuzet 2024 Burgundy: Pinot Noir finesse, firmer edges
Winehog’s tasting of Méo-Camuzet’s 2024 Burgundy shows Pinot Noir finesse with an austere edge and forward oak. Glimpses of Marsannay and Chambolle.
Jane Eyre’s Burgundian Pinot Emotion – A 2024 Winemaker Snapshot
An upbeat look at Jane Eyre’s Burgundian, Pinot-first philosophy in 2024—why her négociant wines hit that ‘vin d’émotion’ sweet spot.
Jane Eyre 2024: Burgundy Pinot d’émotion worth chasing
Australian-born Jane Eyre channels Burgundy’s Pinot d’émotion in 2024. Why her négociant approach charms Pinot fans, plus pairing and occasion tips.
Jane Eyre 2024: Pinot emotion from Burgundy, Beaujolais, Australia
Winehog’s Steen Öhman spotlights Jane Eyre’s Burgundy-rooted Pinot. Here’s what “Pinot d’émotion” signals—and how to drink and pair these elegant reds.