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I can still recall my surprise upon first entering the Ontañón estate in Logroño, at the heart of the Rioja wine region. Immediately, I realized that this winery is not quite like the countless others I had visited during my … Continue reading →

Favorite. A very strong word and difficult claim to make, especially when it comes to wine and its wonderful diversity. Sure, I love plenty of wines, like one might love their friends, or ice cream, or drinking rosé in the … Continue reading →

My uncle came to visit for a couple days, and in addition to some of my favorite Jura reds, he also brought along this very original bottle of fortified wine from the Beaujolais. Domaine des Terres Vivantes From the little … Continue reading →

I mentioned earlier that I had moved back to the Languedoc, just outside of Frontignan. On my Twitter account, I jokingly said that I wouldn’t be reviewing any Muscat wine, the local specialty, but it turns out that I found … Continue reading →

After a pleasant experience with Domaine Rimbert’s Saint-Chinian, I decided to explore this appellation a bit further with a recommendation by my friend Arnaud of the French la terre vue du vin wine blog. Saint-Chinian Thierry Navarre is a biodynamic producer … Continue reading →

I really don’t consider myself a foodie. I mean, I enjoy good food, but I don’t have the curiosity and passion behind what’s on my plate as I do for the wine in my glass. In general, I consider the … Continue reading →

As far as I’m concerned, there are two kinds of wines that are worth buying: those which offer good everyday drinking value, and those which move you. The latter are the ones that I like to talk about here, whereas … Continue reading →

For our wedding anniversary today, my wife and I decided to go all out with seafood. After a pleasant shellfish + Picpoul lunch in Bouzigues, a small Languedoc fishing town renown for its oysters, we fired up the grill and … Continue reading →

An interesting article by Garagiste about Bordeaux en primeur, and how Robert Parker‘s “monopoly has finally been diluted.” While it may be true that the British/American consumer has diversified its sources for early ratings, I get the impression that the … Continue reading →

Last week I drove out to Pézenas (between Montpellier and Béziers), and while I didn’t have time to stop at any estates, I insisted on checking out a local wine shop so that I may try a couple reds from … Continue reading →