Are Really Old Champagnes Worth their Weight in Gold?
Life in Champagne definitely has its perks. For example, one can stumble upon a perfectly preserved bottle of 1952 Moët & Chandon in the cellar of a friend’s grandmother! Even […]
Life in Champagne definitely has its perks. For example, one can stumble upon a perfectly preserved bottle of 1952 Moët & Chandon in the cellar of a friend’s grandmother! Even […]
As much as I love living in Champagne, sometimes one has to get away, to see new sights and try new things to drink. One weekend I sped off to […]
With harvest already underway in some parts of Champagne, and others yet to start, my loyal readers ask “What’s really going on?” “How bad will it be?” “Will there really […]
I’m delighted to be able to share the news: after much lobbying and help from many of you, UNESCO has just granted World Heritage Status to the “coteaux, maisons et […]
Today I’d like to share my views on some common wine myths. Yes, the truth is out there, and now it’s in here! Vegan Wine: This wine tag became popular several […]
More pictures and stories of the South of France, you say? Your wish is my command! From our base in Arles, we drove to Aix-en-Provence. At their huge outdoor market, […]
What is organic? When we use the word “organic” to refer to agricultural products, we mean grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals. Only “natural” methods of […]
When I was still in the US and dreamed of living in France, my images were based upon a few visits I’d made to Paris, plus stories I’d read of […]
The most distinctive element of the terroir in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the predominance of rounded rocks called galets which reside at the foot of the vines. The rocks absorb the heat from […]
Are you a wine-loving expat living in France? Perhaps you travel to France frequently but live elsewhere? Or maybe you’re planning a long vacation in France and you want to […]