Entries by Paul Marcus Wines
Producer Profile: Two to Watch in Burgundy
I’ve always had a particular fondness for red Burgundy. At their best, these wines proudly display their terroir, that distinct sense of place; they boast a balanced mouth feel and […]
Regional Roundup: Barbaresco
Several times a day, a customer will come in and ask, “Where do I find Barolo?” And with good reason–Barolo produces some of the world’s greatest wines. These customers have […]
Wine Parties: A Guided Wine Tasting
Learn how to have a guided wine tasting – from selecting a theme, questions to ask your guest, how to prepare the wines, and more!
Excavating Alto Piemonte
Excavation artifact / ärdəfakt / noun: an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. archeology / ärkēˈäləjē / noun: the study of human […]
Champagne, Still Wines From A Sparkling Kingdom
The Coteaux Champenois is an appellation within the region which extends over hundreds of communes and produces excellent still wines.
Exciting Older Bramaterra Riserva Vintages from Tenuta Monolo
The Producer I recently had the opportunity to taste several older vintages of Bramaterra Riservas from Umberto Dilodi of Tenuta Monolo, thanks to PortoVino importers. The tasting was held at […]
The Perfect Rose to Cellar: Château Simone
Cellaring Rose? Cellaring is a common practice for wine enthusiasts, whether for just a couple bottles or several hundred. But for those who do age their wines, how many hold […]
Domaine de Beudon
Just last week we brought in two deliciously obscure wines from a tiny Swiss producer in Valais, which the importer alleges is accessible only by a dangerous-looking alpine gondola. Unfortunately, as I reached out for more information about these wines, I was alarmed to hear that Jacky Granges, the grower and winemaker who took over in 1971 and developed the vineyards to be fully biodynamic by 1992, had passed away in the short time between tasting his wines and their arrival at the shop.
Voillot & Volnay: Article from Vintage 59 Imports
This morning I started off with the visit I was both most excited and most concerned about. Jean Pierre Charlot at Domaine Joseph Voillot in Volnay has been through the ringer more than anyone that I am slated to visit. The hail and small crops of previous vintages have impacted him more than most, and he’s also on the wrong end of the spectrum of those affected by this year’s frost.