NICE – An Unexpected Haven The first night we stayed in a nicely situated Airbnb on a tiny quiet street … More
Tag: Beaujolais
Marcel Joubert, Brouilly Vieilles Vignes, 2012
From a northern cru of Beaujolais, where the wines tend to be more structured and complex than those in the … More
Isabelle & Bruno Perraud Morgon, 2013
Delicious, happy Gamay from Morgon. For all occasions and all people.
What to Drink Now: Winter Hideout
Testalonga Rossese di DolceAqua Antonio Perrino is arguably the top producer of this tiny appellation. All winemakers in Dolceacqua have … More
Isabelle & Bruno Perraud, “Le P’tit Poquelin”, 2013
The wine refers to Molière’s stage name, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, which also happens to be the name of the village and the … More
Jean Foillard “Fleurie”, Morgon 2010
These 45-50 year old vines planted in pink sandstone soil produce a deliciously complex, deep, silky Morgon beaujolais. It’s probably … More
Domaine Le Grain de Sénevé, “Roue Libre” Vin de France, 2012
Gamay in it’s truest form: 100% biodynamically cultivated grapes with no added sulfites, using only indigenous yeasts and bottled unfiltered. Hervé … More
Domaine Marcel Lapierre Morgon, 2013
In honor of a friend who just made a life leap. Realized he taught me a lot about wine … More
Tour de France 2014 : The Wine Trail, Part I
Given that we can’t be in France to ride it firsthand, why not experience the Tour through the glorious wine regions they pass through?
Boissieu “Granit” Brut Nature, Reserve de Lavernette
Until now the only Blanc de Noir I’ve had was made from Pinot Noir, so when I saw this it had … More
