Wednesday and Sunday Polls Voting Booth, Current polls and Archives Wine Links Wineries, Information , Commercial, Personal, etc. By Lee Short 1. Know Your Own Palate Burgundy is not for everybody. 98-point scores, ecstatic wine board TNs, and retailer hype do not translate to taste sensations. Good burgundy is not a rich or heavy wine, and it is rarely an oaky one.
Many wine lovers demand a wine of rich fruit flavors.
Don't make Steve's mistake. Burgundy is not a bigger, richer version of California Pinot Noir. Do Your Homework Know the producers. Buying a wine from a good producer is the single most important step you can take. The sloppy ones can turn a fabulous vintage into porridge.