This year’s big Rhône event, ”Les Découvertes”, on March 13-19
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« Les Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône » is a movable feast where you have the opportunity to taste and get to know all of
« Les Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône » is a movable feast where you have the opportunity to taste and get to know all of
CIVL (Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins Du Languedoc) is a sort of producers cooperation and promotion organisation for the appellations in Languedoc. Fitou is one of
In April the French people will elect a new president. The two front runners for the race are Nicolas Sarkozy (conservative) and Segolène Royale (socialist).
– Jixiang Ruyi Tobacco and Alcohol Company had recruited 284 people who, against a payment of 10,000 Yuan (ca 980 euro) at Christmas would run
Château Romanin is one of the better known properties in Provence, in the appellation Les Baux de Provence. The vineyards cover 58 ha (of a
– The international wine trade will have a great opportunity to taste and select the best Corsican wines on April 26-27. The “First Corsican International
Top lists seem to be popular this season. Here’s one from Sotheby’s wine auctions. Top auction prices: – 6 bt DRC Romanée Conti 1985: $119,500
Organised by Les Vignerons Independents, Blue Wine Expo will present more than 100 wine producers from Provence on January 29-30. BleuWinExpo.com
– Jacque and François Lurton, sons of the legendary André Lurton (owner of e.g. Chateau La Louvière) have under many years built up a substantial
Oak is certainly by very far the most popular wood to use for barrels, but it is not the only. EU has recently approved the
– Each year Business Week makes a survey of the world’s 100 most powerful brands. This year there is one wine and two spirits brands
A unique collection of Chateau d’Yquem (Sauternes, Bordeaux), spanning 150 years, was recently sold at auction by the Antique Wine Company in London. The buyer
Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of the famous Château Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux, has acquired Domaine des Sénéchaux in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Sénéchaux. Sénéchaux has previously been one rather inconspicuous
– American Viticultural Areas (AVA) is the US equivalent to the French system of Appellation Contrôlée (although very different). Chehalem Mountains, close to Portland in
People generally think of oak barrels as either French or American. And true, that are the most frequently used wood types. But there is a
– The site LocalwineEvents have launched a top list of the most popular wine blogs. BKWine Brief Blog is “only” in 53rd place at the
Unesco has approved the proposal from the University of Burgundy to create a chair for wine and culture. The first professor holding the chair will
A small Provence restaurant in Paris with a definite southern feeling. Very good cooking that is nicely presented on the plates. The grille tuna was
This nice little restaurant only just opened in December, not far from the Canal Saint Martin. Very good value lunch menu, 2 courses for 12
Domaine Piccinini, Minervois-La Livinière, Languedoc Jean-Christophe’s father, Maurice Piccinini, was for many years in charge of the village co-operative in La Livinière and turned it
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