The weather is a bit crap, and my feet are a wee sore, so I decided to play hookey from the hiking itinerary and am instead hanging out in a small town Nuits St. Georges where there are way too many places for degustation. I have visited already three proprietors and 'caves' for wine tasting, and its just gone 12pm. I am asking what is the difference between premier crus and grand crus, but I still can't quite figure it out. Something to do with the size of the vineyard and the amount of ripe grapes it produces. I have realized however that what makes premium Burgundy wines (read: expensive) is of course, the combination of sun and soil found in this region, with the limestone and the natural valleys where the vineyards are located. Alkaline soils are best, and the drainage ability from the rains is also important (i.e. humanmade systems or natural canals) in what makes a fine wine. Oh, I also heard that here they often practice 'lunar organic farming', which is a mixture of organic farming and the timing of lunar cycles for planting, weeding and picking. Even if it doesn't say organic on the label, more often than not the Burgundy wines are in fact grown pesticide-free. I'll read about it more, as I should if I will ever proceed with my newfound dream of becoming a viticulturalist. I wonder how much money they make in Ontario?
I'm now off to the Cassissium, an audiovisual tour of the history of blackcurrant liqueur. Pics and intellectual contributions tomorrow, insha'allah!
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Hi
Sounds like you will be an accomplisher wine guzzler in no time. There should be good jobs in the new vineyards in the Bay of Quinte area. We sampled some of their finest on the weekend and they could use some help. Hope you find somebody to give you a foot massage.
Rick
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