Summer-Aid: $270 “A Dozen Rosés II” — Stock up for Fourth of July Celebrations (All Included and Delivered)

All of our holiday weekend plans probably look a little different this year. In lieu of large gatherings most of us are likely planning to stay at home, perhaps tidy up our outdoor spaces, maybe throw a more intimate party…

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Posted on 2020.06.30 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

Power and Silkiness, Red Wines from Domaine du Gros ‘Noré in Bandol — the Grand Cru of Provence

Do a little digging into the work of Alain Pascal of Domaine du Gros ‘Noré and the first thing the wine pundits want you to know is how much of an outsized character he is. While it is…

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Posted on 2019.11.14 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Provence  |  Read more...

Sunny Provence — Domaine de la Tour du Bon and All the Colors of Bandol

Although relatively small, Bandol is easily Provence’s most recognized appellation. It’s sun-soaked southerly terraces brushed with Medditerranean breezes are ideal for cultivating Mourvèdre. Mourvèdre is a grape variety with one of the longest growing cycles, but when fully ripened has…

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Posted on 2019.06.06 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Provence  |  Read more...

Beguiling Provençal Wines from a Virtuoso of the Vine

The appellation of Les Baux-de-Provence is unmistakably Provençal. Between olive groves and pine forests the rocky landscape is wild with the fragrant garrigue that marks its wines. Although the appellation is small and relatively new, the handful of winemaking estates…

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Posted on 2018.10.11 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Provence  |  Read more...

Mother’s Day Rosé Garage Sale

Special Price on all rosé for Mother’s Day Stop by the store this Saturday to taste a dozen rosé wines from France and Spain. Our chunk of earth here in Southeastern Michigan has finally warmed up from an especially frozen…

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Posted on 2015.05.06 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Cigales, Provence, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

La Vie en Rosé – Current Release, Dry & Food-Friendly French Rosé

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” — Rainer Maria Rilke Whether you’re hanging out with friends on the front porch, grilling in the backyard, or just relaxing on a cozy chair…

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Posted on 2013.05.16 in France, Beaujolais, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Provence, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...