Today was the first day of the Languedoc Roussillon Study & Certificate Program offered by the French Wine Society with support from Sud de France. Twenty lucky students (most of whom I knew through my travels) crowded into the Maison de la Région Languedoc -Roussillon. News languedoc Roussillon

Does the above picture effectively showcase the "dream" of Southern France? And from this fresh, sunny climate we also get the wines of Gerard Bertrand, who owns six estates in the Languedoc. The top pick of the three was the Chateau L'Hospitalet Reserve Rouge, Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape 2009. almost dainty.

It's a white wine from somewhere in the Roussillon; 50% Muscat, 30% Chardonnay, and 20% Macabeu, for you Macabeu fans and I know you're out there. I'm not sure that I understand the price, as this is country wine from the Roussillon after all. Vodopivec Italy Languedoc-Roussillon Valdespino Ameztoi Sherry SpainMe neither.

This was such a fabulous restaurant in Collioure, France! Languedoc-Roussillon Lifestyle Restaurants la baete restauant relais des trois masIt is about three hours from Nimes, and a very cute town. Many artists lived and painted here. Imagine Ibiza with the jetset and you will get a sense of the weather and the scenery.

Celle en Provence, La, 83170 France. Languedoc-Roussillon Provence Restaurants Benoit Witz l'abbye de la Celle languedoc provanceHostellerie de L'Abbye de la Celle. This is a fabulous restaurant, especially when the weather is great and one can sit outdoors. " I agree with all this, despite the flowery language.

love the Languedoc and was very eager to visit the AXA property Mas Belles Eaux. The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. The discussion turned to the challenge of informing the public that the Languedoc is a region where one must know the producer.

Last Monday was a bit of a whirlwind that began with the Sud de France worldwide synchronized wine tasting event in NYC. With five other bloggers at Les Maisons de la Région Languedoc-Roussillon in midtown, I participated in a live video conference with winemakers in Montpellier.

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Yet well over a dozen journalists did just that on May 4th to celebrate the start of the Sude de France Festival. Below you will find some more highlights offered from Sud de France. For wine professionals, there will be a sommelier contest to choose this year’s Sud de France Festival sommelier of the year on July 12th.

This is slightly rustic Cabernet Franc. This is a blend of Mourvedre, Carignan, and Grenache from the western Languedoc. Tags: Bourgueil Languedoc-Roussillon Knebel Domaine Rimbert Domaine Guion Laurent Barth Bordeaux Michel Brégeon Muscadet Benaza Clos la Coutale Pedro Romero Sherry Wine economics or $13.50 Here is one.

He travels frequently and greatly enjoys his work with a small group of wine makers, mostly in Germany, France, and Austria. This wine is Cabernet Franc, Pinot Meunier (yes, you read that right), and a third mystery grape which the producer will not reveal. "I drank a few of your wines recently and I really like them. had a blast.

They are all pretty much blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. These wines are some of the most affordable wine in all of France and are delicious blends with all kinds of comfy flavors that all kinds of people are going to like. Ah, the Holidays. Speaking of the perfect gift what about wine. promise.

This, in my opinion, is the strongest part of the portfolio - the selections from southern France, country wines from the Rhône, Languedoc-Roussillan, and Provence. 8) 2005 Les Tonnilli è res Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint Loup (Gorgeous!). Jenny & François' tasting is something that I have come to look forward to.

We don't drink a whole lot of wine from southern France, as those we've tasted are too big and roasted, a bit hot, and they don't drink easily with food (or at all). This wine is from St Chinian, an appellation in the western part of the Languedoc. 2005 Blandine Chauchat Coteaux de Languedoc Pic Saint-Loup Les Tonilli è res , $17.

In case you're not familiar with Jenny & Francois , they import natural wines from all over France, from heavy hitters like Burgundy to unsung heroes like the Côtes de Duras (just northeast of Bordeaux, and considered Southwest France). 2005 Clos des Camuzeilles VdP (Languedoc) - 100% carignan from 70 year old vines.

These are the major issues that make it seem too difficult for BrooklynLady and me to go to France in the next few months. But I have an active imagination and lately I've been thinking about the south of France, Provence in particular. The dollar sucks and my daughter is only 1 year old. I'll answer for you - yes, it would be nice.

But there are a couple of other general areas of France that make great wine and are a bit off the radar.for now. The two most affordable wine regions you will see in a shop are from the Rhone Valley and Languedoc-Roussillon. Our next offering is from the latter, specifically the Languedoc. So the Alphabet City Wine Co.

He has gone above and beyond the call of duty in providing lots of information regarding his chosen theme: wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France that are priced between $15-30. This is hot weather France where hardy grapes thrive, like Grenache and Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan, and of course, Syrah.

NV Renerdat-Fache Bugey Cerdon Demi-sec Petillant , $16 - this is a low alcohol (~7.5%) effervescent rose colored wine from Bugey in eastern France. 2004 Mas de Chimeres Coteaux du Languedoc, $17 - mostly Syrah (I think), this wine has a rustic feel to it, in a good way. 2005 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cabernet Franc , $13.

This is a tasting of an amazing portfolio of producers primarily from the Loire Valley, but also including one or two from Burgundy, Beaujolais, Languedoc-Roussillon, Bugey, Bordeaux, and Piedmont. Friday March 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Prospect Wine Shop and Greene Grape Wines (both will offer smaller versions of the tasting).

So what's the story with these sweet wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon anyway? The Languedoc-Roussillon could easily be two different wine regions, as it is somewhat spread out along the Mediterranean coast and inland, from the western edge of Provence all the way to the Spanish border near the city of Perpignan.