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December 18, 2011French Lessons: Why Letting Kids Drink At Home Isn’t ‘Tres Bien’ Many European parents, and some American ones, too, have long figured if they let their kids drink alcohol at home, they’d be less likely to go hog wild … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged France, Health | Leave a comment //Perrin & Fils “Les Sinards”Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France, 2007
December 17, 2011Grape 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre Facts I do have to say, I’ve always had an affinity for Chateauneuf-du-Pape, even before I started really getting into wine. Maybe it’s because, for some reason, I deemed it to … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateauneuf du Pape food pairing, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Perrin & Fils, Rhone, syrah | 2 Comments //Chateau des Capitans Julienas, Beaujolais, France.
December 8, 2011Grape 100% Gamay Facts The Chateau des Capitans Julienas is made by the Beaujolais-pimp himself, Georges Duboeuf. He’s in his late-70’s now, but still heads the company. Must be all that wine he drinks! It’s estimated … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Chateau des Capitans, Cru Beaujolais, France, Gamay, Georges Duboeuf | Leave a comment //Domaine Carobelle Gigondas 2009
November 15, 2011Grapes 80% Grenache 15% Syrah 5% Cinsault I have a special little place in my heart for Gigondas, it was one of the first bottles that really got me into the world of wine. The name Gigondas [jhee-gon-dahs] comes from … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, Cinsault, Domaine Carobelle Gigondas, France, Gigondas, Grenache, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //Little James’ Basket Press – A Wine by Louis Barroul.
November 11, 2011Grapes 100% Grenache Facts Louis Barruol, the winemaker behind the Little James Basket Press is part of the new generation of winemakers in the Southern Rhone region of France, who through years of study and instruction from his winemaking … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Basket Press, Far Niente, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Louis Barruol, Nickel & Nickel, Quintessa, Rhone | Leave a comment //Chateau de la Dimerie Muscadet Sevre et Maine
October 26, 2011Grape 100% Melon de Bourgogne – and yes, I know you’ve probably never heard of it… Facts …and the French wonder why people stopped buying their wine, and moved toward New World producers!?!?! No-one can understand the wine … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateau de la Dimerie, France, Loire, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet, Muscadet Sevre et Maine | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
