Forgotten Wine Grapes of France – Alpine Wines of Savoie (#Winophiles)
Head to the Savoie to learn about lesser known grapes and two younger producers who took over their family estates in this alpine wine region.
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You are invited: Forgotten French Grapes with the #Winophiles
The #Winophiles group of bloggers, writers, and journalists talk about the forgotten grapes of France in February 2025. What is this all about?!? You are most likely familiar with grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. But have you heard of Sacy, Négrette or Poulsard? Or Tibouren, Pineau d’Aunis and Auxerrois? These grapes, each grown in small amounts, make… Read more »
Chardonnay – Rich Wine, Rich History (#Winophiles)
Many joke that Chardonnay is the chicken of wine grapes. Although more neutral in flavors, it offers flexibility to produce many wine styles. In this article, I explore its evolution in California and share characteristics of the wine it makes in other parts of the world.
Change Your 2023 Wine Routine, Reach for the Jura! #Winophiles
The tiny Jura region is filled with traditional and modern style wines. i invite you to discover a few of both with me today!
Generations of Women in Epernay – Champagne Élodie D.
Champagne Élodie D. is a sustainable grower producer with plots in Montagne de Reims and a tasting room in Epernay. I’m celebrating with one of her vintage Pinot Noir champagnes today!
Gascony Surprise: Meet Domaine de Joÿ in Southwest France (#Winophiles)
You know the bottle. It was not familiar to me, but from a ‘new to me’ producer, causing a “Hum, I wonder what this is about?” kind of thought. Domaine de Joÿ from Southwest France in Gascony and their L’Envie white wine was that bottle for us. What a delicious surprise! Price: $18 / 15€ French Winophiles Focus On Southwest… Read more »
Rosé With Elizabeth Gabay and Château de Pibarnon (#Winophiles)
A rosé master class, a book by Liz Gabay, MW and a Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rosé later, I’m loving what Provence offers.
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!
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.