Combel La Serre, A Fresh Perspective on Cahors Malbec
Julien Ilbert at Combel La Serre in Cahors produces fresh and harmonious wines with great depth and length. His ‘Au Cerisier’ is no exception.
New Winery in the Netherlands – Wijndomein De Boe
Wine in the Netherlands?!? Bruno Suter just planted a vineyard and started a winery– Wijndomein De Boe– in the southwest province of Zeeland.
Indestructible in Valtellina – Barbacàn and the Sega Family
At their small winery based in San Giacomo de Teglio, the Segas team does everything by hand. Extremely steep slopes, small plots and super Valtellina wines.
Put This Basque Beverage on Your Drink List! (#WorldWineTravel)
Spanish Basque Cider and Txotx are a celebratory tradition and way of life in northern Spain. An acquired taste for some and heaven in a glass for others, ‘sidra’ is a dry and very spunky alternative beverage. I feature cider from Isastegi this month.
Two Irresistible Wines from Domaine Gueguen: Chablis and Sacy
Small, organic, and producing sleek, mineral-driven wines, Domaine Gueguen Chablis and their rare Cepage Confidentiel are two wines to try now.
Ramato Wine, A Fresh Look at an Italian Tradition (#ItalianFWT)
Ramato is similar to a rosé and an orange wine but is it? Traditionally made in Fiuli-Venezia Giulia, I dig into this wine to find out more.
Two Sides of Maury in Roussillon: Sweet and Dry (#Winophiles)
In the northwest of Roussillon touching the Languedoc, the small wine region Maury sits in the remote Agly Valley Hills. Wine was introduced here in 600 B.C. by the Phoenicians and Greeks. Historically, neither the Cathars nor Knights Templar came out alive, but the wines produced there did, and are some of the best in Roussillon today. (The above photo… Read more »
Preview “Maury in Roussillon” with the French #Winophiles
Discover the Maury wine region in Roussillon with the French #Winophiles – small with gnarly old vines and fantastic wines!
Time For Lambrusco! (#ItalianFWT)
Versatile and food friendly, Lambrusco ranks from fun and frothy to a serious contender. I grabbed an in between pleaser from Medici Ermete.
Get to Know Maury in Roussillon – Join the #Winophiles
The dramatic landscape, the diverse soils, and the variety of wines made in this petit piece of land in the north-west of Roussillon are stunning. Welcome to Maury.