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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | A WINE STORY APRIL 30, 2011 “They Have a Dream” at Hospice du Rhone 2011 Their 2006 Collioure Magenca Rouge is a blend with grenache, mouvedre, and carignan - all old vines. Jean-Roger Calvet from Domaine Thunevin-Calvet in Mary, France is next. He grows Carignan, Syrah, Mouvedre and Grenache. The 2007 Les Dentelles is a blend of 50 grenache and 50 Carignan Noir (80 years). Elise says. years. | | | | | |
| | | A WINE STORY NOVEMBER 8, 2010  Visiting Mas Belles Eaux The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. Visiting Mas Belles Eaux. | | A WINE STORY JANUARY 5, 2012 Tasting Notes Week of January 5, 2011 Pommery Champagne POP Earth (France, Champagne). White chalk soil from volcanic ash deposits is one of the more unique aspects of the terroir. This plot used to be where Italian growers planted "field blends" and you can still detect some Petite Sirah and Carignane in this delicious spicy wine. beautiful to behold. palate: dry. | | | | | | | |
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A WINE STORY | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011  Visiting Regions of the Languedoc
Afterwards, we walked a short distance along the canal to a room where Christine, Stephane, and Stephanie Egenolf of Sud de France gave presentations about Minevois and the Languedoc in general. Pierre is a lively, funny guy who makes fabulous wines, mostly various blends of syrah, grenache, mouvedre, and some carignan. Voila! MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011  Discovering the Wine Properties of AXA Millesimes
Today the French insurance company AXA owns several wineries which produce the world’s most exquisite wine, such as Chateau Pichon Longueville, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau Petit-Village, Chateau Belles Eaux, and two other properties outside France, Disznoko in Tokai and Quinta do Noval in Portugal. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?” MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010  Discovering the Wine Properties of AXA Millesimes
Today the French insurance company AXA owns several wineries which produce the world’s most exquisite wine, such as Chateau Pichon Longueville, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau Petit-Village, Chateau Belles Eaux, and two other properties outside France, Disznoko in Tokai and Quinta do Noval in Portugal. Sunday: Dinner in a Chateau. The Lunch. MORE >> -
ALICE FEIRING | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008 Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas
2- 2005 Fontedicto Pirouette #5 $15 Grapes: Carignan Languedoc, France (for some reason, this one, which was rich and sunny and fruit forward wasnt a smash hit. 4-2005 Catherine & Pierre Breton Nuits dIvresse $24 Grapes: Cabernet Franc Bourgeuil, Loire (love this, was overheard. What I was in charge of? Many thanks! Epine? MORE >> -
SLAKED | FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 Ridge Vineyards Z-List Spring Shipment
55% zinfandel, 22% carignane, 18% petite sirah, and 2% mataro, aged in 12% new American oak (the balance 1-5 years old) the Geyserville is from the western edge of Alexander Valley. paler ruby than the East Bench, this shows its terroir very nicely, with striking raspberry and graphite notes and citrus hints on the finish. MORE >>
- An Imaginary Wine Vacation in Bandol BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
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