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Intro to Burgundy, the Wine World’s Most Complicated Region
Few regions in the wine world are as worshiped, and at the same time misunderstood, as Burgundy. The wines, Chardonnay for the whites and Pinot Noir for the reds, are certifiably wonderful, more so now than at any other time in the region’s long winemaking history.
I Wrote a Book!
The main chapters are named after a grape—or in three cases, primarily blends—and organized as follows: There is an introductory essay on that chapter’s grape, which is then followed by a recipe list, an intro to the recipe, the recipe itself, and, finally, “Kitchen Wisdom” and “What to Drink” entries.