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Newer posts →Simonnet Febvre Chablis, Burgundy, France.
April 19, 2012Grapes 100% Chardonnay Facts “Hang-on!!! Why doesn’t that bottle of Chablis have a handle?”Yup….. Carlo Rossi really screwed this one up for the French, didn’t he!?!? Even though his big-dirty-liter-jug-with-a-handle features the Chablis name, it’s about as far removed … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France, Simonnet Febvre Chablis | Leave a comment //A Toast to Champagne Infographic
March 30, 2012I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you (we) don’t drink enough Champagne! Understanding sparkling wine can be a slight nightmare though, as there’s about 5 different to give a wine its bubbles, not to even mention all … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Champagne, France, Infographic, Sparkling Wine | Leave a comment //What does “garrigue” mean?
March 23, 2012The mere mention of the word “garrigue” brings back vivid memories of my childhood summers spent in the south of France. I’m just kidding. That never happened… The term “garrigue” actually refers to the low-lying vegetation on the hills that … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged France, garrigue, Languedoc, What does “garrigue” mean? | Leave a comment //Hubert Brochard, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France.
March 20, 2012Wine: Hubert Brochard Place: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France. Price: $18’ish
Posted in Reviews | Tagged France, Hubert Brochard, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy, France, 2010.
March 15, 2012Grape 100% Chardonnay Facts It wasn’t that long ago that Pouilly-Fuisse [poo-yee fwee-SAY] had developed a fairly bad reputation among wine drinkers. Overuse of fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyards resulted in huge crops. These grapes were in turn … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Aligote, Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Louis Latour, Pouilly Fuisse | 1 Comment //Renowned Wine Dealer Could Do Hard Time for Alleged Wine Counterfeits.
March 11, 2012Rudy Kurniawan was known as much for his palate as for his keen eye, fixed often on the highest of high-end wine bottles. His presence at wine auctions was constant, at events in Beverly Hills, and offerings at Sotheby’s in … Continue reading
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