When I first started this wine journey more than a decade ago, I was drawn almost immediately to wine from Alsace. In this cross-cultural region of eastern France, where political boundaries have changed hands repeatedly in modern history, wine producers tend to prefer a drier Riesling than the sweet styles made by their neighbors across […]
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What’s not to love about Crémant du Jura? Same grapes as Burgundy, same traditional method as Champagne, and at a fraction of the cost. When the French Winophiles chose Jura as this month’s topic, I was delighted to find a Crémant du Jura at my local Total Wine store. Then I realized this was the
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Since moving to Washington state, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing locally produced Rhône Valley red blends on retail shelves and at winery tastings – so much so I may sometimes forget these blends actually originate in southern France. OK, perhaps I exaggerate a little. It’s true, though, that Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the classic trio
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“The Holy Snail” – Who could resist a name like that? Or the $12.99 price? I’m in! Casting aside doubts (we’ll get to those later), I grabbed a bottle of this fun-sounding Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc off the shelf at Whole Foods. It’s been a busy week of painting outside, a task best left for
Holy snails! A summer Sauv Blanc worth sipping slowly (#Winophiles) Read More »
Southwest France sounds like my kind of place – largely unpopulated, with varied and distinctive wine regions, forests and vineyards. While many places around the world beckon, I could spend a lot of time enjoying the scenery and delving into winemaking and viticulture here. Alas, my journey today is virtual. But thanks to Carol, a
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