Free, Christobal (a trained enologist) left his homeland to learn about winemaking in some of the most famousvineyards in the world, including Bordeaux, France (at Chateau Margaux in 2002),Barossa Valley, Australia (Rosemont Estates, also in 2002) and Napa Valley, California(Franciscan Estates in 2001). Kolye Reserve Syrah. MORE >>

If a producer like Frances Boulard, for example, buys just over 5% of the grapes he uses to make his wines, do we still say that he makes grower Champagne? Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon pouring 2002 Cristal. 2002 and 2004 Cristal, and pretty tasty too. Entry hall at Champagne Louis Roederer. Consider Louis Roederer, for example. MORE >>

recently went to Vins du Jura , a tasting featuring 20 producers from the Jura region of France. Pinte's 2002 Vin Jaune was also promising, but the enamel-stripping acidity and tightly wound youth of the wine made it hard to evaluate for a Vin Jaune neophyte like myself. And they are quite different from one another. want to know. MORE >>

Driven by sales of red Bordeaux, which country saw a fifteen-fold increase in imports from France during 2002 – 2008? SIPPED: upgrading label info? Discussion ensued over at wineberserkers whether there was a loophole in the statement.) With this information, consumers can have a better handle on the freshness of such wines. MORE >>

Also, people in Champagne enjoy drinking red wine from time to time and from what I gather, in much of France, you drink the local wine. Last summer I drank a bottle of 2002 Larmandier-Bernier Coteaux Champenois with a few friends and absolutely loved it. Not all Champagne is sparkling wine. knew I needed to try more. MORE >>