Lars Carlberg recently left another informative and interesting comment on this blog, this time to the post on Domaine Tempier's 1994 Bandol. Tags: Bandol Technical Stuff Provence Châteauneuf du Pape Alcohol levels are typically at least 14% now in wines from those places, regularly hitting 15%. Why has this happened? Anyone want in? MORE >>

And it's only the Domaine's basic red, and from what is considered to be one of the more forgettable vintages in recent Provence history. Domaine Tempier is widely considered to be among the finest producers in Bandol, and therefore in all of Provence. Tags: Wine of the Week Provence Domaine Tempier Truly memorable, what a wine! MORE >>

From the iconic producer in Provence, this wine is a blend of about 47 different grapes. Which vintages in this case I cannot tell you, as there is no indication on the bottle (honestly - I am SO DONE with producers that wil lnot provide me with proper information on the bottle). High expectations can color things. don't know. MORE >>

The label said 1947 but there was no other identifying information regarding the designation. I only began cellaring wine a few years ago, so if I drink a mature wine at home it means that I bought a wine that some one else cellared for me. BrooklynLady and I loved this wine when we visited Adelsheim Winery. Now THIS, this is mature wine. MORE >>

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. Here we are again folks, Wine Blogging Wednesday is upon us once more. Lenn's idea is now almost three years old! Mid-priced Midi wines, if you will. MORE >>