You know Cabernet Franc. Sure, you do. Cab Franc is that bit player in classic red Bordeaux – the gray-haired dude singing backup vocals to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, his famous offspring. Long appreciated in the Central Loire Valley of France – where it’s bottled as a single varietal under various place names (Chinon, Bourgueil, […]
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Some rosé wines are pale salmon while others are Ballet-slipper pink. No matter the shade, rosé is more than a pretty face. If you put away your rosé-colored glasses when the summer ended, now may be a good time to rethink pink. Here are four French Rosé wines that range from subtle and tangy to
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Who doesn’t need a little sweetness in their lives right now? We all do! For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been saying “heck, yeah” to sweetness while opening four gorgeous bottles of sweet Bordeaux and pairing up a storm – everything from appetizers to entrées and yes, dessert. Because when drinking sweet, there’s a
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The French Winophiles are sweetening up their tastings this month with some of the sweet white wines produced in Bordeaux, France. You’re invited to join us for a Twitter chat Saturday 11/21 starting at 8 am PT/11 am ET. Simply follow the #Winophiles hashtag. Only 2% of Bordeaux’s overall wine production area is sweet. But
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Bordeaux is more than red blends – Sweeeeet! The French Winophiles are sweetening up their tastings in November with some of the sweet white wines produced in Bordeaux, and you’re invited to join us! Check out the posting and chat instructions at the end of this post. Only 2% of the region’s overall wine
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