March is Women’s History Month, and the French Winophiles (#Winophiles) are celebrating the Women of Champagne. Why Champagne? Champagne has a rich heritage, and there were many women who are an inextricable part of its rich historical fabric. Many of these women were widows, (“veuve” in French) thrust into leadership by tragic circumstances. You may be…
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At Last! A Provencal Rouge – 2006 Domaine La Bastide Blanche Bandol #Winophiles
I’m a huge fan of the Mourvedre grape variety and this Bandol drinks well above its price point. Bravo! Have you ever had a wine on your “To Taste” list, but you never seemed to get around to it? Such was the case for me. So, when I found out that the theme for this…
A Taste of French Inspired Holiday Food and Wine #Winophiles
This month the French Winophiles (#Winophiles),in conjunction with our sponsor Vignobles & Signatures group of French wineries, are exploring French style seasonal food and wine. I’m especially excited to dive into this month’s theme because my wife and I have, on many an occasion, discussed how fun it would be to be in France during the…
Elevating Weeknight Fare with Crémant d’Alsace #Winophiles
With the holiday celebrations and gift giving right around the corner, this month the French #Winophiles are diving into Crémant. Our host this month is Kat Wisnosky of Bacchus Travel & Tours. What, exactly is Crémant? “Crémant” is the French term for traditional-method sparkling wines made outside of the Champagne region. This means that the second fermentation,…
A Taste of Lirac – Rhone’s Undiscovered Cru
If you like Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but are looking for great value, look no further than Lirac! They are most certainly wines worth seeking out! Disclosure: The wines in this post were provided as a samples. No other payments were involved and all opinions expressed are my own. About Lirac It’s located just across the Rhône river from the…
Grower Champagne From The Chalky Slopes Of Avize: Franck Bonville Prestige Brut Blanc de Blancs #Winophiles
Each month the French #Winophiles blogging group explores a particular French wine theme. Sometimes it’s a notable region whose wines we’d like to explore in-depth; other times it’s more about exploring a grape variety vinified throughout the country. This month we are exploring grower Champagne. If you’re not familiar with grower Champagne. Have a look at…
The French #Winophiles Sip Grower Champagne Preview
Each month the French #Winophiles blogging group explores a particular French wine theme. Sometimes it’s a notable region whose wines we’d like to explore in-depth; other times it’s more about exploring a grape variety vinified throughout the country. This month we are exploring Grower Champagne. Our group of food and wine writers will reveal what they’ve…
The Pleasures of Provençal Rosé #Winophiles
This month the French #Winophiles are celebrating French Rosé! I was provided with three sample rosés from Provence by our sponsors the Provence Rosé Group, and Teuwen Communications. As always, opinions are my own. Whenever I think of rosé, the first place I think of is Provence. That because the rosés of Provence are the…
A Taste of The House of Chapoutier #Winophiles
This month the French Winophiles are roaming the Rhône Valley! We received three sample wines from the venerable House of Chapoutier from three different regions of the Rhône Valley – Crozes Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Luberon. Overview of the Rhône Valley The Rhône Valley is a key wine-producing region in the southeast of France. It follows the north–south course of…
Celebrating L’Amour Du Vin With French Wine At The Table #Winophiles
The theme for this month’s French Winophiles is L’amour– French wines with a name or concept reminiscent of love. When I received these sample wines (as always, opinion are my own), I immediately saw the connection between L’Amour (love) and the Saint-Amour from Beaujolais, and the Rosé from D’Anjou in the Loire Valley. The connection between…