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We are thrilled to announce that acclaimed American wine writer Alice Feiring (left) will be joining us for the festival’s Aligoté seminar on Friday, October 22.
Click here for details and registration.
Alice has spent countless hours in Burgundy and she is widely considered to be a leading expert on Aligoté.
We couldn’t be more happy that she has agreed to present what is sure to a fantastic tasting.
Journalist and essayist Alice Feiring was proclaimed “the queen of natural wines” by The Financial Times. Feiring is a recipient of a coveted James Beard Award for Wine Journalism,
among many other awards. She has written for newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, New York, Time, AFAR Magazine, World of Fine Wine, and the beloved wine zine, Noble Rot. She frequently lectures worldwide as well as appearing on national radio and podcasts.
Her previous books include Natural Wine for the People, Dirty Guide to Wine, For the Love of Wine, Naked Wine: Letting Grapes do What Comes Naturally, and her controversial 2008 debut, The Battle for Wine & Love or How I Saved the World from Parkerization. Her next book, To Fall in Love Drink This, drops August 2022.
Alice lives in New York and publishes the authoritative natural wine newsletter The Feiring Line.
Featured Wines:
2019 Le Grappin Aligoté
2018 Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron
2019 Pierre Morey Bourgogne Aligoté
2015 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis Mont Luisants VV
2015 Claire Naudin Le Clou Aligoté
2018 Sylvain Pataille ‘Clos du Roy’ Aligoté
Preview this year’s featured wines.
One of the main reasons that Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman launched the Boulder Burgundy Festival more than 10 years ago was that he wanted to create a Burgundy-centric event that wasn’t prohibitively expensive.
Over the years, he has featured a wide array of estates and wines, ranging from the astronomically to the affordably priced. He always tries to strike a balance between Burgundy’s most coveted and collected and its more approachable and value-driven wines.
There couldn’t be a better example of this than this year’s featured estate, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines from the village of Givry in the Côte Chalonnaise. And couldn’t be more excited to have Margot Pascal as our special guest for the 2021 festival’s Frasca dinner on Saturday and the seminar on Sunday at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
As a preview to this year’s gathering, Brett and his team at the Boulder Wine Merchant have put together this special offering of Domaine du Celllier aux Moines wines.
We are confident that you’ll find the wines to be as well priced as they are delicious.
Boulder Burgundy Festival 2021 FEATURED PRODUCER: Margot Pascal of Cellier aux Moines.
We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that the 2021 Boulder Burgundy Festival will feature Givry growers and winemakers, daughter-and-father team, Margot and Philippe Pascal Cellier aux Moines!
Learn more about the domaine in this wonderful interview with Philippe.
Brett is currently preparing the schedule of events and we expect to be able to start selling tickets as early as next week. Stay tuned for more!
VIDEO: The Village of Vosne Romanée Seminar (Nov. 14)
Leading Burgundy expert Bertrand Leulliette joins Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman and Coravin founder and inventor Greg Lambrecht as they discuss the wines of Vosne Romanée and taste through wines from one of its most celebrated producers, Domaine Anne Gros.
Bertrand leads the guided tasting and offering detailed notes on each parcel and the domaine’s winemaking style. He’ll also be talking about the changing-of-the-guard at the domaine as Julie Gros, the winery’s current generation, begins overseeing winemaking there.
VIDEO: Nuits-Saint-Georges Seminar (Nov. 13)
Nuits-Saint-Georges Seminar featuring the wines of Domaine Robert Chevillon
with Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman and Lyle Railsback of Kermit Lynch.
At Home with Boulder Burgundy Festival, Sunday, November 15.
Sunday, November 15
At Home with Frasca Food and Wine
Reservations can be made online HERE. View menu by clicking HERE.
Frasca Food and Wine exclusive “At Home with Frasca Food and Wine” ~ A Burgundy-inspired menu with wine pairing.
Scheduled Pickup will be available in Boulder (at Frasca) on Sunday, November 15 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. and Denver (at Tavernetta) from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Ordering Deadline: Friday, November 13 at 5:30 p.m. MST. Only 100 meals available.
Dinner for 2: $200.00 + tax & optional gratuity (includes a $25 donation to our charity partners).
Includes full menu & bottle of 2018 Didier Fornerol Côte de Nuits-Villages. This menu contains dairy and gluten. Please email reservations@frascafoodandwine.com or call (303) 442-6966 for more info.
Here’s the write-up from Frasca, including notes on the menu, the featured winemaker, and the wines.
Every fall, we have the great fortune of being a part of Boulder’s best wine event — the Boulder Burgundy Festival. Celebrating 10 years this year, the Boulder Burgundy Festival is pivoting (as we all are) to an entirely virtual format. We are honored to be a part of the festivities with a truly decadent At Home With.
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VIDEO: Domaine des Comtes Lafon seminar (Nov. 6)
The 2020 Boulder Burgundy Festival gets its start with a winemaker seminar featuring Dominque Lafon and the wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon.
Dominque has been called “one of the most talented winemakers in all Burgundy and one of its most inquiring minds.” Decanter magazine has called him “the world’s best producer of white wine.”
Dominque’s family has owned the storied Domaine des Comtes Lafon since 1865. It includes 14 hectares planted to vine in the communes of Volnay, Monthélie, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Meursault where the estate is located. It also hold the unique distinction of being the owner of the all the premier crus in Meursault.
Dominique is joined by Coravin founder and inventor Greg Lambrecht and importer Daniel Johnnes for an unforgettable tasting and discussion of Domaine Comtes Lafon’s extraordinary wines.
Leading Burgundy expert Bertrand Leulliette on Vosne Romanée and the wines of Anne Gros.
Leading Burgundy expert Bertrand Leulliette will be joined on Saturday, November 14 by Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman and Coravin founder and inventor Greg Lambrecht as they discuss the wines of Vosne Romanée and taste through wines from one of its most celebrated producers, Domaine Anne Gros.
Bertrand will be leading the guided tasting and offering detailed notes on each parcel and the domaine’s winemaking style. He’ll also be talking about the changing-of-the-guard at the domaine as Julie Gros, the winery’s current generation, begins overseeing winemaking there.
Saturday, November 14
Winemaker Seminar: The Village of Vosne Romanée with Bertrand Leulliette featuring Domaine Anne Gros
1:00 p.m. MST
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 853 9174 3853
Passcode: 698376
To register, please choose one of the following donations to our charity partners:
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE WINES
(15% discount on mixed 12-bottle cases)
Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman, Coravin founder and inventor Greg Lambrecht, and importer Bertrand Leulliette will host this special virtual seminar featuring some of the most celebrated wines of the Vosne Romanée.
Dominique Lafon, “the world’s best producer of white wine” (Decanter).
The 2020 Boulder Burgundy Festival gets its start this Friday with a winemaker seminar featuring Dominque Lafon and the wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon (see details and registration info below).
Dominque has been called “one of the most talented winemakers in all Burgundy and one of its most inquiring minds.” Decanter magazine has called him “the world’s best producer of white wine.”
Dominque’s family has owned the storied Domaine des Comtes Lafon since 1865. It includes 14 hectares planted to vine in the communes of Volnay, Monthélie, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Meursault where the estate is located. It also hold the unique distinction of being the owner of the all the premier crus in Meursault.
Dominique will be joined by Coravin founder and inventor Greg Lambrecht and importer Daniel Johnnes for what is sure to be an unforgettable tasting and discussion of Domaine Comtes Lafon’s extraordinary wines.
Friday, November 6
Winemaker Seminar: Domaine des Comtes Lafon
with Dominique Lafon
10:00 a.m. MST
Meeting ID: 844 0391 9822
Passcode: 905915
To register, please choose one of the following donations to our charity partners:
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE WINES
(15% discount on mixed 12-bottle cases)
Coravin founder and inventor Greg Lambrecht will join importer Daniel Johnnes and Dominique Lafon to discuss the superb Burgundy wines of Domaine des Comtes Lafon and Domaine Dominique Lafon.
Zoom information will be emailed to attendees.
Image via the Grand Cru Selections website.