Jean-Rene took a great deal in pride in showing us the control room in his winery, which looked like a high-tech spaceship from its circular nature. The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?” Perfect Berries. The Lunch. MORE >>

Caught up with many old friends: Jane Anson, who writes about Bordeaux for Decanter and many other publications, spoke about her new book deal, Panos Kakaviatos spoke about his idea for a book, and I spoke to new friend Augustin V. Fabulous opening dinner at Haut-Brion last night for the press. Que about the Commanderie de Bordeaux. MORE >>

Jean-Rene took a great deal in pride in showing us the control room in his winery, which looked like a high-tech spaceship from its circular nature. The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?&# The Control Room. MORE >>

No big deal in his opinion. And we were surprised to find that our first vintage, grenache/mourvedre, is delicious and very old-world, like a simple ctes du Rhone. home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « Come to a Reading? Main | Hearty Burgundy at Sanford? Do check it out. where was I. MORE >>

With the help of a dedicated team of growers (and countless hours of spent in the vineyards) we produced some remarkable wines and learned a great deal. In the spring of 2008 I learned that the winemaking prodigy behind Pax Wine Cellars, monsieur Pax Mahle, was leaving the eponymously named venture and striking out on his own, once again. MORE >>