IMPORTANT ADDRESS CHANGE AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2010:Burghound.com |
How to Submit Wine/Champagne Samples
While Allen spends months each year tasting and reviewing wines in France, for Champagne and U. S. pinot, due to time constraints, we request samples be sent to Burghound.com for review. For producers/importers interested in submitting their pinot or Champagne samples for review, the following will provide the necessary information. If you have any other questions, please e-mail Erica Meadows at mrsburghound@burghound.com. At this time, and due entirely to time constraints, we are only accepting samples of Burgundy, Champagne and U.S. pinot noir.
In the past, U. S. pinot was reviewed primarily in the 3rd and/or 4th quarter issues. Starting in late 2010, Allen began to spread out the coverage in all four issues as continuous coverage.
While it is best to receive samples from May 1– August 15, they may be submitted throughout the year. Also, we are often asked if Allen will review U. S. chardonnay. Please know that Allen is no longer able to even run an occasional chardonnay review, but if a producer feels strongly about Allen becoming familiar with a certain wine, you may submit it with the understanding he will not publish a review.
For evaluation and commentary of pinots and Champagnes, please submit one or two bottles (we normally request two since by the time the wine is reviewed there is not enough time to request a back-up bottle if there is a problem) of each current releasepinot/Champagne to the address below, along with any relevant information available on vintage characteristics and the specific technical particulars of each wine; such particulars might include grape source(s), alcohol levels, production figures and bottling information, such as the date and whether fining or filtering was employed. Please be sure to include contact information (phone number and website), importer information (if applicable) and suggested retail prices.
Allen understands how important it is to evaluate wines in the proper circumstances and we guarantee that each and every wine is given adequate time in the glass to display itself to best advantage. If necessary, this will include revisiting wines later in the day or even the following day. We also allow a minimum of two weeks "resting" time in a temperature controlled wine cellar after the wines are received to help mitigate any travel shock effects. In short, our goal is to arrive at the most accurate evaluation of each and every wine and again, we understand that young wines, especially young pinot noirs, do not always reveal themselves or their full potentials completely right away.
Wines will be reviewed basically in the order they are received.
Participants should note that if they are not a subscriber of Burghound.com, they simply need to write mrsburghound@burghound.com and request your reviews which we are happy to forward. Release dates are approximately mid-January, mid-April, mid-June and mid-October.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to write. We very much appreciate your participation and we thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Erica and Allen Meadows
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