Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines are Champagne More than any other month, December is a time to celebrate. Be it holiday gatherings with family and friends, year-end bonuses, or perhaps reflecting on the year that was. Sparkling wines, above all else, are the adult beverage of choice the wines for celebrations,…
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Mixiote de Pescado Paired With Domaine Petroni Corse Rosé #Winophiles
This wine offers tremendous QPR, and a minerality…uncommon at its price point…It paired beautifully with our meal! This month our French Winophiles blogging group takes a virtual trip to the “Scented Isle” of Corsica, which is also known as Corse. Corsica, a mountainous island covered in vineyard, is located in the Mediterranean Sea between the southeast…
A Taste of Loire; Saumur-Champigny #Winophiles
The French Winophiles is doing a deep-dive into the Loire Valley region. The Loire Valley is divided in to five distinct regions – Pay Nantais (which we explored last month), Anjou, Saumur, Touraine, and Centre- Loire. This month we’re exploring the Anjou and Saumur region. I chose a wine from the Saumur-Champigny sub-region of Saumur. …