Wine in Paris – BKWine in Frommer’s
2010-10-08
Frommer’s is one of the world’s biggest publishers of travel literature. On their web site they recently published an article on wine in Paris: where
Frommer’s is one of the world’s biggest publishers of travel literature. On their web site they recently published an article on wine in Paris: where
September is the harvest month in Europe. Most producers are a bit reluctant to make statements about the quality of the harvest at this early
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Domaine Roger Sabon in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a true family domaine. Roger Sabon created the domaine in 1952. His three sons Jean-Jacques, Denis and Gilbert are
Virgile July knew early that he wanted to work with wine. He studied to be an oenologist and he worked as a consultant in Chile
The Great Domaines of Burgundy By Remington Norman and Charles Taylor, photo Jon Wyand (mainly) Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd The key to finding good Burgundy
Perhaps an idea for the Guggenheim or the Tate? In the entrance hall of the Centre Pompidou museum in Paris (one of the modern art
This will probably be a record short Brief. Not that it’s a record we’re aiming for. We hope you don’t mind too much. This is
Some areas in the Languedoc, that fulfil certain criteria, will be classified as Grand Cru according to a new proposal from the producers association, the
Well, at least almost. Spectrum Wine holds auctions primarily in California and in Hong Kong but since some time back they have a live representative
First to harvest in France this year was (according to what is claimed) a wine producer in Rivesaltes: Domaine Rombeau. They started already on August
Systembolaget, the Swedish retail monopoly, has had a study made to analyse the environmental impact of different types of wine packaging. The conclusion was that
There is a (very small) trend today among certain wine makers not to use any sulphur at all during the winemaking. Sulphur is used by
A few months back we wrote a book review on the Châteauneuf book by Harry Karis, what must be the definitive magnum opus on the
Zinzolin is a dark purple shade of colour. What it has to do with the restaurant we don’t really know. It is in any case
Starting running today with three visits in Chateauneuf: domaine Fontavin, Ogier, and Pere Caboche. Two women winemakers and one big group winery. Interesting mix! There
First night in Avignon on our three day wine tour in the southern Rhone valley, with Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and much more. Here’s how we prepare
Georges Haushalter has been named new President of CIVB, the producers’ marketing and promotion as well as co-ordination organisation in Bordeaux. CIVB is a very
September 24 has been named as the First Annual International Grenache Day (FAIGD?). It has been created to celebrate “the great grenache grape”, indeed one
Many wine regions are very keen to protect their name. It is also becoming increasingly common for other things: cheese, ham, chicken and even a
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