Pairing Sweet Bordeaux with Southern Fare #Winophiles

They can quickly expand a dining palate by bringing a broad spectrum of styles, price points, and food pairing options to the table Sauternes and Sweet Bordeaux Wine – Spruce Eats This month our French #Winophiles group of wine and food bloggers are collaborating with Sweet Bordeaux US, a group of wineries from a sub-region of Bordeaux that…

Côtes de Bordeaux: Your Go-To For Affordable, Approachable Bordeaux #Winophiles

These are soulful, richly textured and interesting wines crafted by passionate vignerons…If you’re looking for easy-going well-structured Bordeaux offering great value to share with loved ones look no further than Côtes de Bordeaux! The theme for this month’s French #Winophiles is Côtes de Bordeaux.  I was introduced to Côtes de Bordeaux a few months ago when this…

An American In Saint-Émilion #Winophiles

This week the French Winophiles continues its virtual exploration of the Bordeaux Region with a visit to Saint-Émilion, which is located on the right bank of the Gironde estuary.  Merlot is the dominant grape in this prominent wine region, which also a UNESCO World Heritage site.  To truly understand wine, you must understand that ultimately,…

An Awesome Judgment of Paris Inspired Blind Tasting #JOP40

The Pacific Point Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) does a Judgment of Paris inspired blind tasting My wife and I founded the Pacific Point Wine Tasting Club in 2010.  Originally conceived as a neighborhood based wine tasting club, the club’s membership has grown dramatically. That’s primarily because friends of friends have joined the fun over the…

#Cabernet Day – In Words and in Deeds

Yesterday was #CabernetDay – a worldwide celebration of the Cabernet grape ( you do know there’s another Cabernet beyond his royal highness Cabernet Sauvignon, right?- there’s also Cabernet Franc) .  It’s a chance to get together with friends and kick it with some Cab! Since there’s hashtag you can also kick it with your friends…