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VIDEO UPDATE: March 1, 2017 PRUNIER Bourgogne 2014 BOYER-MARTENOT Aligoté 2015 MIXED CASE: White Wines for Fish BONNEFOND Côte Rôtie “Rozier” 2014

Winter in Harpswell has its own rhythm. Up and down the Sound the boats are gone and the docks hauled up. The front yards of lobstermen hold mountains of empty traps. Ospreys and Eiders have left for warmer weather, leaving the Bald Eagle and the Buffleheads behind. Our experiment in aquaculture...

On the list of the world’s most widely planted grapes, Poulsard ranks pretty close to the bottom. Grown almost exclusively in a the tiny Jura region of eastern France, Poulsard (sometimes spelled Ploussard), is a red variety that makes light-colored, crisp, fascinating wines. Even in the Jura there are only a few hundred acres of the grape left, including those…

PRUNIER Volnay 1er cru 2014 THOMAS Bourgogne blanc 2014 GOUBERT Gigondas "Florence" 2011 LIGIER Poulsard 2015

Our favorite kale to use for this recipe is Lacinato Kale, which also goes by “black”, “dinosaur”, or “Tuscan” kale. It’s that sturdy, dark green (almost blue) kale that almost looks rubbery. Initially found in Italy and used most famously in minstrone soup, Lacinato kale was also grown in Jefferson’s garden at Monticello.

The Jura region is only an hour east of Burgundy, but the feel is totally different. The gently sloping hills of Burgundy turn to craggy outcroppings, the forests become denser, and the accent turns faintly Swiss. The whole region feels a bit less tamed than its famous neighbor, and the wines follow suit.

The February Notebook is a collection of articles written by the staff at Ansonia Wines. In this month's Notes from Harpswell, Mark discusses wintery life on the coast of Maine. Isaiah's column Depot Journal focuses on winter in the vineyards. February's Notebook Sale features twenty wines, all 25%-50% off.

Ansonia Video Update: January 31 PERRACHON Saint-Amour 2015 MONTEZ Condrieu 2015 FEBRUARY NOTEBOOK

This is a perfect match for Red Burgundy — duck is a red meat with mild flavors that marry perfectly with Pinot’s earthiness and wild cherries. Bell and Evans makes a great frozen duck breast product, often available at Whole Foods.

Ansonia Video Update: January 23 PRUNIER Auxey-Duresses blanc 2014 COLLET Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2014 MIXED CASE: Affordable Burgundy RAVAUT Côte de Nuits Villages rouge 2014 JANUARY FUTURES

This morning we released our January Futures Issue. Futures offers near-wholesale pricing though advance orders. The deadline to place orders from our January Futures Issue is Sunday, January 29.

Burgundy is best known for its wines of refinement and elegance. The delicate, often ethereal Pinot Noirs from towns like Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny are known the world around for their beauty and uniqueness. But there’s a whole other world of red Burgundy south of the Côte d’Or.

Most wines benefit from a bit of air after the bottle is opened -- but some require it. Given an hour or so in a decanter, a wine that seems hard and uninteresting can transform into a complex and delicious bottle. The decanter doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive -- in fact we’ve found if it’s not, you’re more…