The beginning of July marks the time when we descend upon Burgundy to get our first glimpse of the new vintage by tasting through the whites and the lighter styled reds from Chablis to Beaujolais (the wonders of the Côte d’Or come later in November).

Love him or hate him, there is no doubting Robert Parker’s influence and experience. His Wine of the Day today is Cavallotto Fratelli’s Dolcetto d’Alba Vigna Scot 2005.

I have long felt first hand the benefits of a regular in-flow of red wine, but never having excelled at science the actual explanation eluded me.
A recent article in the Economist throws some useful light on this delightful subject that red wine exercises its benefits before it entering the bloodstream.

A recent study (picked up by the ever-watchful Jancis Robinson on her excellent website) by the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University proposes a revolution to the 1855 Classification.

Chateau Pontet Canet - a potential 2nd Growth?

Without question this is the finest ‘quaffing’ rosé I have tasted. Ever.
Chateau St Baillon, Cotes de Provence, or as it is commonly