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Michel, his son, inherited the same passion. He decided to give a new dimension to his father?s vineyards. The first Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph Ferraton were brought into the world....

In 1971, Lucien?s son Andr? Brunel took the reins at Domaine les Cailloux. His endless motivation and eye for quality resulted in a steady expansion of the family?s vineyards with...

Chesnaies, a family domaine, founded in 1869, was the first to bottle its own wine in Bourgeuil, the heart of the Touraine province in the Loire Valley, in 1938. This...

Louis Bernard, now based in Gigondas, was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Rh?ne valley, the home of C?tes-du-Rh?ne and many legendary wines. With an inventive and unconventional...

Famille Perrin?s involvement in the wine trade can be traced back to 1909, when Pierre Traminer bought the Ch?teau de Beaucastel and then transferred it to his son-in-law Pierre Perrin,...

The invention of the column still in the early 19th century enabled the production of a nearly neutral spirit, the base of most modern cordials and liqueurs. In 1933 DeKuyper?...

"Remain close to the source in order to better understand the constraints, but also harness its potential." This maxim guides Ogier's principles in producing some of the most awarded wines...

Our wines are vinified with a great number of grape varieties ? up to thirteen for the Chateauneuf du Pape. The main grapes used are the Grenache, the Syrah or...

The invention of the column still in the early 19th century enabled the production of a nearly neutral spirit, the base of most modern cordials and liqueurs. In 1933 DeKuyper?...

Figui?re is a 210-acre organic wine estate located in La Londe, a sub-appellation of the C?tes-de-Provence AOP. Alain Combard arrived from Chablis in 1992 and purchased the property after discovering...

Domaine de Bellene is a 24-hectare (59 acre) estate, with parcels in the villages of Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Saint-Roman, Santenay, Savigny-les-Beaune, Volnay and Vosne-Roman?e. Their focus is on expressive, terroir-driven wines...

One sister. One brother. We both grew up in Chassagne-Montrachet in the heart of the C?te d'Or vineyards; we decided to take over as a family an old vineyard on...

Czerwinski has been a wine journalist, editor and taster for over a decade and is a regular wine panelist, speaker and educator for events and organizations worldwide.

One sister. One brother. We both grew up in Chassagne-Montrachet in the heart of the C?te d'Or vineyards; we decided to take over as a family an old vineyard on...

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...

Cabernet Franc?is a black-skinned French?wine grape variety grown in most wine producing nations. The variety is most famously known as the third grape of?Bordeaux?and can be found in many of...

As proprietors of Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and producers of La Vieille Ferme from the Cotes du Ventoux and Luberon, the Perrin family has demonstrated exceptionally high standards for...

Southern Rhone?Red?Blendrefers to a wide range of grape varieties often blended together to make wines in the southern reaches of the?Rhone Valley?in the south of France. While the blend could...

Full-bodied and flavorful, white Rh?ne blends originate from France?s?Rh?ne?Valley. Today these blends are also becoming popular in other regions, proving most successful in?Spain,?Australia?and?California. Typically some combination of?Grenache blanc,?Marsanne,?Roussanne?and?Viognier?form the basis...

Over the last quarter century, Domaine de la Janasse has become one of the most highly-regarded estates in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Led by siblings Christophe and Isabelle Sabon, the estate combines the...

According to law, eighteen grape varieties are allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and most wines are blends of some mix of these. For reds,?Grenache?is the star player with?Mourvedre?and?Syrah?coming typically second. Others used...

For many years Jerome Mathieu worked alongside his brother, Andre, at Domaine Mathieu managing the estate passed down from their parents. In 2015 Andre`s eldest son came of age and...

Critical AcclaimRP95 - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateDestined to become Nalys's new flagship (unless the white version steals the show), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Vin is a blend of...

In 1830, Etienne Baldes planted his first plots of Cahors vineyards at the Clos Triguedina, having spotted the best terraces of the Lot valley. The vineyard, partially destroyed by phylloxera...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...

Within France, the one region most closely associated with fine white and ros? wines is surely the Loire Valley. With over eight controlled appellations, and a relatively large expanse of...

In 1880, Joseph Drouhin, who was from the Chablis region originally, chose the city of Beaune to found the business that bears his name. Over the years and with each...

Cultivation and trading wines has been a family business since the early 18th century. The establishments C.Marey and Comte Liger-Belair, created in 1720 at Nuits Saint-Georges, later quoted on the...

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...

Inspired by Haut-Brion, this elegant red Bordeaux is produced by the owners of that historic Chateau. Clarence Dillon purchased the estate in 1935 and his family has been in command...

In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of?Alsace). Just like a red?Burgundy?is by law, always...

Founded in Beaune in 1880, Maison Joseph Drouhin's cellars have spread from the historical Cellars of the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France in Beaune (12th-18th centuries) to...

Since 1859, one of the most venerable wine houses in Burgundy.

Since 1750, Bouchard Aine & Fils has been devoted to the excellence and renown of noble grapes. Generation after generation, the house perpetuates the tradition of quality, elegance and prestige...

The House of Louis Jadot has been producing exceptional Burgundy wines since its founding in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. For the past 150 years Louis Jadot has continued...

Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon blend. ?The story of Clau de Nell is one of timing and serendipity. In 2006, Anne-Claude Leflaive ? winemaker and owner of the famed Domaine Leflaive in...