The Wine Doctor
Thank you for viewing my feed and hopefully visiting my site. I have been writing about wine online since 2000, the pre-blog era! Today I specialise in Bordeaux and the Loire, but I will always maintain a very broad outlook, occasionally touching on wines from other regions of France, especially Champagne, but also Germany, the classic regions of Italy and Spain, and also the vinous nations of the New World including Australia, USA, Chile and New Zealand. I hope you find the site useful, informative and maybe even entertaining! Best regards - Chris Kissack
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Tasting: Beaujolais from Caves de Pyrene
Two wines from Jean-Claude Lapalu and Jean Foillard.
Update: Pithon-Paillé
New developments mean an update for my profile.
Tasting: A Visit to Pithon-Paillé
I visit Jo, Wendy, Jo and Isobelle at Pithon-Paille, to learn of new developments, and taste the latest vintage.
Wine of the Week: Domaine Herbauges Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie Fief Guérin 2009
A look at Muscadet and its various terroirs.
Blog: Top Cuvées from Bouvet-Ladubay
I taste the latest Trésor Instinct releases.
Tasting: Patrick Baudoin 2010 Update
Notes on a handful of wines from 2004, 2007 2008, all tasted with Patrick in early 2010.
Tasting: Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2010
Part 2 of my report on Sarah Ahmed's 2010 selection of Fifty Great Portuguese Wines.
Tasting: Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2010
Part 1 of my report on Sarah Ahmed's 2010 selection of Fifty Great Portuguese Wines.
Wine of the Week: Chateau Simone Palette Rouge 2002
A look at the wines of this Provencal micro-appellation.
Blog: Two with fizz - Champagne Kent
An impressive showing from an English fizz.
Tasting: Classics from Cadman Fine Wines
Eight classic styles from under-the-radar domaines listed by UK merchant Cadman Fine Wines.
Update: Domaine Huet
After yesterday's notes, an overhaul for my Huet profile.
Tasting: Domaine Huet 2010 Update
The latest releases reviewed: principally the 2009 vintage, but also 2008 and the new pétillant cuvées too.
Wine of the Week: Chateau Génot-Boulanger Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Vergers 2007
Yes, Burgundy! I get to grips with a Chassagne from Cadman Fine Wines.
Blog: Two clarets from the 1994 vintage
I revisit Pontet-Canet and Léoville-Barton.
Tasting: Antoine Sanzay at the 2010 Salon
Seven superb Sanzays recently tasted.
Tasting: An Update on Chateau Coutet
Notes on some wines tasted with Aline Baly.
Wine of the Week: Philippe Foreau Vouvray Brut NV
Top Vouvray from a leading domaine.
Blog: Fizz from the Loire Champagne
Domaine del'Ecu Bollinger.
Update: Chateau Duhart-Milon
I overhaul my profile with new text and images.
