Languedoc – Hidden Value from France #winophiles
French Winophiles Extol the Virtues of the LanguedocThis month, our French Winophiles are returning to the Languedoc region. Our Winophiles have virtually visited the Langudoc and sister region Roussillon several times, most recently in 2022, here. Take a look further down in this post for this months’ links to my fellow writers discoveries! (click on … Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day with Female Winemakers in the Rhône
Women Taking Leadership Positions in Rhone WineriesAll over France, women are establishing a real presence in the wine industry. In the Rhône Valley, some women are taking their commitments to sustainability into the vineyard and winery. Today on Earth Day 2024, we’re highlighting three winemakers working in the Côtes du Rhône and Cótes du Rhône … Continue reading
Marquessa – a Marquette Hybrid Appellation #WorldWineTravel
World Wine Travel Writers Explore Hybrid Grapes/WinesThis month, our writers are looking into hybrid grapes and the wines made from them. Hybrid grapes are becoming increasingly important as they can be bred for increased disease resistance and tolerance to different temperatures while hopefully retaining the ability to make tasty wine. Keeping all these features is … Continue reading
Explore Hybrid and PIWI Wines with #WorldWineTravel
Wines Made from Hybrid GrapesThis month, our World Wine Travel writers are exploring wines made from hybrid grapes. One might ask what is a hybrid grape? We’ll explore what hybrid grapes are, why they are increasingly important given a changing climate, and what they offer. And to answer the question of whether wines made from … Continue reading
Wine and Hip Hop – Why Not?
Wine & Hip Hop at Château du Clos de VougeotWhat do wine and hip hop have to do with one another? When I saw the event posted, I knew I wanted to find out for myself. Hip hop was in it’s infancy way back when I was in college, and I never really jumped on … Continue reading
How to Gift a Wine for Your Wine Geek Friend #winophiles
French Winophiles Explore French Wines as GiftsThis month, our French Winophiles are exploring French Wines as gifts. Did you receive a French wine over the holidays? Did you give one? Do you wish you would have received one? This might seem a bit late, but there are lots of gift giving opportunities in a year: … Continue reading
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Visit to Minnesota
When I attended the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave visit & tasting at Sunfish Cellars in August, I had no idea it would lead to something more. The lucky folks who attended enjoyed an evening with Erin Cannon Chave. Erin is married to Jean-Louis, the current head of this historic family of winegrowers from the Northern Rhone … Continue reading
Paris: Eiffel Tower Food Tour
Take Away Message: Go to Paris. Stay in the 7th Arrondissement. Take the Eiffel Tower Food Tour early in your trip and eat well for the rest of your stay. Thank us later. Julie and I were planning a long awaited trip to Europe this summer. Julie had not been to Paris since 1977 (!) … Continue reading
Wilderness Wine
Fine wine and premium Scotch too. Can You Take Wine on a Wilderness Trip? Most wilderness areas prohibit glass containers of any kind. What’s a wine loving camper to do? We just spent seven days in the Scapegoat Mountain Wilderness in Montana with the help of an excellent professional outfitter, K lazy 3. Before the … Continue reading
Elegance in a Glass: Evesham Wood & Haden Fig Winery Visit
It’s the middle of January and -10°F here in Minnesota today. I’m not complaining, but it does get me thinking about warmer days! We had the opportunity to visit the dual home of Evesham Wood and Haden Fig wineries last spring on a visit to the Willamette Valley. On a cold winter day, photos of … Continue reading
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