Sun-baked and sensual, threaded with rivers and capped by the mountains of Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon relies on over a hundred grape varieties to produce more than a third of all French wine. Historically, this wine was copious, inexpensive and rather forgettable—everyday…
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Posted on 2021.03.25 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  | Read more...
The great estates of Bordeaux first began to release second label wines in the 17th century, and although they have traditionally varied in price-to-value ratio, it is a logical way for these highly-prized properties to be flexible in their output and…
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Posted on 2021.03.18 in France, Bordeaux  | Read more...
Charming Provence. Between olive groves and pine forests the rocky landscape is wild with the fragrant garrigue that marks its wines. This picturesque southern French region on the Côte d’Azur is famous for its rosé, but with a little bit…
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Posted on 2021.03.14 in France, Saturday Sips Review Club, Provence  | Read more...
Home to some of the world’s most sought-after wines, Northern Rhône is the land of Syrah. Indeed, Syrah is the sole red wine grape allowed to be planted in the region’s major appellations, and it accounts for around 95% of…
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Posted on 2021.03.10 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Northern Rhone  | Read more...
Charming Provence. Between olive groves and pine forests the rocky landscape is wild with the fragrant garrigue that marks its wines. This picturesque southern French region on the Côte d’Azur is famous for its rosé, but with a little bit…
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Posted on 2021.03.03 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Provence  | Read more...