I am so glad my cellar is finally in balance!

I balance mine with a bottle of Burgundy and a bottle of Gigondas for every two hundred bottles of Bordeaux. Burgundy for hens and the Gigondas for summer picnics.

I balance mine with a bottle of Burgundy and a bottle of Gigondas for every two hundred bottles of Bordeaux. Burgundy for hens and the Gigondas for summer picnics.

Your hens drink Burgundy? My, you treat them well.

I have been on a couple half-day or full-day cruises of the Rheingau while I lived in Germany and also have stayed overnight in Rudesheim. Schloss Schoenborn is one producer I might find in DC shops but some of the others probably not. Thanks for the info.

Oh, fun! We only drove around. Where did the cruises go?

My idea of a balanced cellar is making sure I have an equal proportion of Chardonnay to Pinot grapes between all the bottles.

Seeing that they work so magically together, I wouldn't want one grape to think I'm playing favorites with the other. Yet depending on the style or age, my sweetheart and I do have a particular weakness for blanc de blancs, so I'd be lying if I said there aren't a few more blondes around here than brunettes...

Jeff

My idea of a balanced cellar is making sure I have an equal proportion of Chardonnay to Pinot grapes between all the bottles.

and what of Fromenteau, Petit Meslier, Arbanne? I mean if you are a real Champagne lover.

My idea of a balanced cellar is making sure I have an equal proportion of Chardonnay to Pinot grapes between all the bottles.

and what of Fromenteau, Petit Meslier, Arbanne? I mean if you are a real Champagne lover.

Oh yes. Good point. Assuming such grapes are even disclosed as being part of the blend then yes, they are all equally covered too. I hope...

Jeff