The south-western corner of France, from the Landes to the Béarn and including the area on the frontier between France and Spain, is a favourite destination for visitors in search of the beauty of nature and a traditional unspoilt way of life. This countryside, preserved from the ravages of time, has for long produced its… Continue reading Explore The Pyrenees Wine Trail
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Travel The Champagne Wine Region
The vineyards of the Champagne region start less than 200 kilometres north-east of Paris, which (if you’re in Paris already) makes them a good place to go to for a weekend stay, or even just for the day. You’ll explore a region full of charm, visit the magnificent cathedral in Reims and meet some of… Continue reading Travel The Champagne Wine Region
Glossary of Need To Know and Common Wine Terms
Whether you’re new to wine or just learning, these basic terms will help you navigate the space more intelligently. If you’d like us to add more terms to our glossary, just contact us and we’ll make sure to get them on the list. Acid/ Acidity: Acids, primarly citric, malic and tartaric, occur naturally in wine… Continue reading Glossary of Need To Know and Common Wine Terms
Travel the Savoie Wine Region
Savoy is one of France’s most beautiful tourist destinations, where winter is for skiing, summer for walks in the mountains. But were you also aware that it is also a charming and delightful region that produces lovely wines, mostly whites, that will reward you for all your energetic exertions? Discovering the terraces of vines on… Continue reading Travel the Savoie Wine Region
Guide to Various French Wine Making Regions
You don’t have to be a lover of great wines to appreciate the wine producing regions of France. You will love these destinations for their beautiful countryside, their lively traditions, their friendly and welcoming tables, and their picturesque villages. Of course, enjoying good wines will not take anything away from all those pleasures! See our… Continue reading Guide to Various French Wine Making Regions
The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines of 2021: The Good, the Great, and the Sparkling
Surely, most of us started 2021 with intentions to eat better, workout, and maybe cut back on the drinking a bit. But COVID-19 is lingering longer than we expected. As it turns out, nearly 1 in 3 Americans have admitted to drinking while working from home, nearly a fourth citing wine as their drink of… Continue reading The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines of 2021: The Good, the Great, and the Sparkling
The Midwesterners Creating Their Own Natural Wine Scene
When Jill Mott returned home to Minneapolis after she received her sommelier certificate in Chicago in 2011, she wanted to change the city’s wine scene. She felt that, outside of Chicago, the Midwestern market for low-intervention wines lagged behind places like New York City and Los Angeles. “We needed to have these natural wines that I had in Chicago,… Continue reading The Midwesterners Creating Their Own Natural Wine Scene