“Last year, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel of Burgundy winegrowers for Wine Enthusiast. At the time, I avoided Burgundy wines because of their high price, but the subject of the panel changed my mind: “Finding valuable wines beyond the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits, with lesser-known appellations”. I look forward to drinking more of these wines in 2022.”Īncient world – Yannick Benjamin, sommelier at Contento Restaurant and co-founder of the Wheeling Forward association We discussed Mâconnais, Côte Chalonnaise, as well as Grand Auxerrois, or the heavenly notes of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that can be enjoyed at reasonable prices. “Last year, I took a close interest in wines from Antiquity. I have created a section within the Contento wine list entirely dedicated to this fascinating world of Antiquity. Places like Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel or Lebanon are the cradle of a wine civilization that dates back 8000 years. In 2022, I will continue this quest to fully understand this important part of the wine world and its native varieties such as Vokehat, Tsolikauri, Narince, Xynisteri or Merwah.
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