Any remaining stigma attached to rosé remains within the dark soul of the stigmatized; those of us on the right side of wine appreciation understand that rosé is enjoying the fruits—quite literally—of its historical labor. This is especially true in…
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Posted on 2024.03.22 in Ventoux, Terrasses du Larzac, Gigondas, Côte-de-Provence, Rosé de Loire, Anjou, cassis, Bandol, Luberon, France, Bordeaux, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Provence, Southern Rhone  | Read more...
I’ve always imagined that one of the great pleasures (and challenges) of owning an art gallery is mounting significant shows—exhibitions that represent a relevant theme, whether it is showcasing new talent, topical issues or illustrating cross-cultural interpretations of a similar…
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Posted on 2022.09.20 in Saumur-Champigny, Touraine, Anjou, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray, Terrasses du Larzac, Patrimonio, France, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Corsica  | Read more...
“A rose is a rose is a rose” is a poetic riff about universal truth by Gertrude Stein, but add an accent aigu to the final ‘e’ and all bets are off. As a style of wine, rosé is as…
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Posted on 2022.08.05 in Ventoux, Côtes-de-Gascone, Côtes-du-Lot, Tavel, Côtes-du-Rhône, cassis, Corbières, Bandol, Luberon, France, Bordeaux, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Southern Rhone, South West  | Read more...
Exploring the French Backcountry Along the Route of ‘Tour de France’ in Ten Stages. The ‘Tricolore’ in Red, White and Rosé. The terrain is rough but the terroir is sweet! The Tour de France was founded in 1903—which, for the…
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Posted on 2021.07.16 in Jura, Jura, Savoie, France, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Southern Rhone, Northern Rhone  | Read more...
Tastes in wine run hot and cold and so do the climates that produce them. Nearly every commercial vine on earth is grown between 30° – 50° latitude (both north and south), but that range offers an almost endless array…
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Posted on 2021.07.02 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Provence  | Read more...
Nestling around a village called Fitou on the Mediterranean coast, Fitou is the oldest recognized appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon and produces signature wines from a primary blend of Carignan and Grenache with each is equal to or greater…
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Posted on 2021.04.01 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  | Read more...
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...
We love to help people give the gift of wine. Let us know how many bottles you want, your price, and what you know of the giftee’s taste preferences, and we will put together the perfect package for you. We’ll…
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Posted on 2020.12.21 in France, Bordeaux, Spain DO, Burgundy, Rioja DOC, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Southern Rhone, Corsica, Navarra, Costers del Segre  | Read more...
Grenache (Garnacha, Garnatxa, Alicante, Cannonau, etc…) is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It most likely originated in the region of Aragon in northern Spain and quickly spread into southern France where it…
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Posted on 2020.12.09 in France, Spain DO, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Catalunya, Southern Rhone, Navarra  | Read more...
Our latest Wine-Aid box features new vintage wines from biodynamic pioneer, Didier Barral. Didier’s vines grow beneath the scrub-covered ridges and windswept stone outcrops of Faugères. The appellation is known for its dry and crunchy metamorphic schist that…
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Posted on 2020.08.20 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon  | Read more...