• Remírez de Ganuza: Looking to the future

    Jose Ramón Urtasun introduces the winery’s exciting single-varietal projects: Único Viñedo and Iraila (both soon to be certified organic) with grapes sourced from an exceptional plot of vines called La Rad. From experimentation in the winery to thoughts on the future of winemaking in Rioja, pour yourself a glass and read on.
    The interview below has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Único Viñedo: A pure expression of Tempranillo
    Produced only in very
  • Ten top Echézeaux producers you need to know

    Domaine Faiveley. Credit:Vins de BourgogneThe style of Echézeaux wines is highly diverse since there are nearly 60 proprietors who own vines in the appellation’s 11 lieux-dits.
    Many own parcels in more than one section, and thus the wines are often blends. Officially, all the wines are Echézeaux, full stop – it is prohibited to indicate the origin more specifically.
    Even if some domaines have done so in the past, the authorities are now forbidding this practice.
    The key
  • Why Echézeaux is the grand cru to have in your cellar

    Sign saying Flagey Echezeaux. ‘Maximum quality for minimum cost’ is my mantra when it comes to Burgundy, particularly as prices spiral and the economy seems less certain.
    Searching for value seems a safe proposition, but value as a sole proposition can lead a wine lover to overlook wines of compelling beauty, and the sweet spot is the intersection of terroir, winemaking savvy, and price.
    Over the past year I have been thrilled with wines that cover the broad spectrum of Echéze

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