Now this is a relatively new region producing quality wines, among them Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and "Yarden Rom" which is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot (percentages depending on the vintage), aged in French oak barrels for roughly 21 months and bottled without filtration. MORE >>

Accepting an invite, I attended an event named “Do the French Give the Best O.R.G.S.M?&# , sponsored by the NYC Festival Sud de France at divine bar, last week. ’s (blends of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre) of Southern France with those of the “Rest of the World,&# it was an event without [.]. MORE >>

Jean-Roger Calvet from Domaine Thunevin-Calvet in Mary, France is next. He grows Carignan, Syrah, Mouvedre and Grenache. 80%grenach and 20% syrah from shale. The last wine is 2007 Les Trois Maries with 80% grenache, and 20% syrah from granite soil. The pair showed gorgeous pictures of their winery overlooking the sea. MORE >>

It is actually one of the oldest wine estates of France and in 1953, the Ministry of Agriculture awarded the property with the “Cru Classé” title, a prestigious vintage wines award. One of my favorites was the red Cuvee Prestige 2006, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, which is paired with the lamb. Well, this is that scene. MORE >>

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 >>