Have you ever wondered what’s the best-selling brand of Champagne in France? Sure, all the big names in Champagne are there, but I’m thinking the average middle-class French consumer doesn’t have the coin for Moet and Mumm on a regular basis. The answer is the maker of this week’s bubbly, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte. Feuillatte…
Tag: France
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Deligeroy Cremant de Loire Brut
This sparkler from the Loire Valley is France is a bargain @ $12!
Wine Words Demystified: Old World
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word is Old World… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Old World refers to those countries where wine first flourished, namely…
What’s The Difference Between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio?
I was having scallops for lunch the other day, and was in the mood for something other than Chardonnay, or Sauvignon Blanc. I looked at the wine list and decided on the, Bottega Vinaia Pinot Gris Trentino. It was a very good wine – Nice tropical, apple aromas, medium bodied with a tropical/apple/vanilla flavors. When I…
#LanguedocDay Virtual Tasting 2011 – A Wonderful Mourvédre, Old Vine Carignan Blend…
#LauguedocDay Virtual Tasting…a wonderful Old Vine Carignan/Mourvedre/Grenache Blend from the Corbières AOC!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Charles Baur Crémant d’Alsace Rosé
Looking for a great sparkling Rosé from France for less than $20? Try this one from the Alsace region!
Red Rhone Smackdown!…Six wines, one winner!
It was Red Rhone night for our community wine tasting club, the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club. Our intention was to have red Rhone blends, but a couple of Rhone varietals were brought to the tasting, so we included in the competition. I was a bit surprised that all the Rhone blends were from France…
What I’ve learned tasting 30 Sparkling Wines In 30 Weeks..
I’ve been drinking sparkling wine on a weekly basis since February, and blogging about it in my “T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…” series. During that time, I’ve tasted sparkling wines from not only the usual suspects, France, California, Spain, and Italy, but also countries that aren’t “top of mind” when it comes to bubbly like…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2008 Antech “Cuvée Eugénie” Crémant de Limoux
This week’s virtual trip around the world of sparklers takes me back to France, specifically the Languedoc-Roussillon region that is renowned for great quality-price ration (“QPR”) wines. I must confess that, so far, I’ve only enjoyed Crémants (as sparkling wines produced in France, but outside of Champagne are known) from the region. The Crémant de…
Rosé Smack Down – 10 Rosés; 1 Winner
Rosé Smackdown – 10 Rosés; 1 Winner