“This one is savory,” says Carol as she pulls down a 2016 Alain Jaume Côtes du Rhône from the shelf. I’m in her wine shop looking for a 2016, a particularly good year in the Rhône region of France. Carol has a half dozen or more Côtes du Rhône wines from this same vintage. “I […]
Leaning Savory with a 2016 Alain Jaume Côtes du Rhône (#Winophiles) Read More »
OK, I admit it – I like off-beat, quirky, unusual wine (and some people and places, too). So naturally, I’m drawn to funky pét nat. “Pét nat” stands for pétillant naturel and refers to wine made in the Méthode Ancestrale (ancestral method). It’s a tricky business, really. The winemaker has to bottle and cap the
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After spending some virtual time in Italy’s Valle d’Aosta, I’ve crossed the border to explore the crisp alpine wines of neighboring Savoie, France. If I were traveling by car, the journey would take about 2 ½ hours – or longer, because I’d want to stop frequently to drink in the stunning mountain scenery. At this
Savoie wine – a non-skier’s reason to visit the French Alps (#WinePW) Read More »
French. Wine. Together, these may be two of the most intimidating words in our vocabulary. Where to start? When Jeff at foodwineclick challenged the Winophiles blogging group to post advice for a friend new to French wine, I ruminated on this topic for weeks. Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne – France has a total of 11
One name to get you started on French wine (#Winophiles) Read More »
Here in the Northeast U.S., where fall temps are dipping below freezing overnight, sipping Rasteau wine is like nestling into a warm, sunny spot out of the wind. The comparison is apt, I believe, when you consider the hot, dry Mediterranean climate in the Southern Rhone village of Rasteau and how the south-facing vineyards retain
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