Say Bierzo and you pique my interest. Say Mencia and you have my attention. That recently happened at a small, specialty wine shop where the Somm in training then said Pétalos. If you enjoy trying different wines, these three words may attract your attention too, so read on. But first … Those of you who follow me probably know I… Read more »
Aubrion is not your ordinary woman. Deciding to change her life is how she, her husband and kids landed in Bordeaux making organic wines including Crémant at Château de Piote.
I recently acquainted myself with Domaine de Cigalus located within the Languedoc Corbières area in southern France. This is where Gérard Bertrand built a biodynamic wine empire and owns several wineries. He is a proponent of the Languedoc region and lives there at the Domaine where biodynamic agriculture started for him in 2002. Although this 6’5” man makes both red… Read more »
The northern part of the Languedoc-Roussillon in Corbiéres is where you will find wine producer Château La Baronne respecting the eb and flow of…
Dawn Jones-Cooper bought a 3.5 hectare vineyard in 2005. It’s in Entre-Deux-Mers, about 40 minutes east of Bordeaux. Right away, she learned the extent of neglect and disease in the vineyard. She tore it out, planted barley and applied comfrey. She is one of dozens in Bordeaux practicing Biodynamic agriculture. In fact, producers in wine regions around the world are… Read more »