Name: Stephane Ogier Winery: Domaine M & S Ogier Town/Country: Ampuis, France Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? Here, in Côte-Rôtie, we are very lucky to have a mosaic of terroirs. Each one has its own history, its own characteristics, and its own taste. It is this richness that makesContinue reading “Interview Stephane Ogier, Ampuis, Rhone”
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Cote Rotie, Rhone
Even after years of drinking my way through the various intoxicating appellations of the Rhone Valley, I continue to be mesmerized by the wines from the Northern section, especially those from the steep sloped vineyards of Cote Rotie, located above the town of Ampuis and equal to the size of Hua Hin Hills Vineyard inContinue reading “Cote Rotie, Rhone”
London 1998
Strangely enough we ordered two mature wines from 1998 while dining out in London this November. Domaine Jasmin Cote Rotie and Nikolaihof Riesling Steinriesler. Have enjoyed both, though the experiences where quite different. First, the Cote Rotie, at 25 years of age isn’t going anywhere far, but the developed state with its soft and balancedContinue reading “London 1998”