Tag: france

Wine Review: Noble Late Harvest Wines–Chile v. France

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After visiting Sauternes and Monbazillac in France recently, I wondered why there aren’t many Chilean late harvest wines with botrytis. I looked for one to compare with a Sauternes I brought back, but it wasn’t easy to find one. Continue reading

Bordeaux Off the Beaten Path: Forgotten Grapes, Pirates & Robots

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In addition to visiting some well-established Bordeaux chateaux and going beyond Bordeaux along the Dordogne, I decided to explore less orthodox Bordeaux producers who might be the future of the region: Château Cazebonne & Château Luchey-Halde.   Continue reading

Wine Review: South West France Part 2

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After our stop in Bordeaux, we spent a week in the Périgord. There, I got to sample lots of local wines with the local cuisine. I’m going to focus on the appellations we tried with some information about what to do in the region.  Continue reading

Wine Review: Jura–Region for Wine Geeks

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This past Thanksgiving, I had a couple of wine geeks over and rather than serve them my most expensive Napa or Bordeaux, I went with two wines from the Jura. That’s because the Jura is one of the most unique wine regions in the world–a rare challenge and pleasure for any wine geek.  Continue reading