Viva la France!
byHERE’S ANOTHER SOURCE FOR SAUVIGNON New Zealand introduced us to a very dramatic edition of SB, but other places in the world produce this…
France
Light, but Not
byI’ve had an on-and-off relationship with Jadot’s Beaujolais. My main quibble has been the quality/price/ratio (or QPR as it’s now called, unless you’re a…
Easy White
byEASY DRINKING FRENCH WHITE Haven’t had a Sichel wine in decades so was in need of reconnecting. Glad I did. This Gascony wine is…
A Classic Tale
byMINERALITY AND STEELY CHARACTER ““ A TALE OF TWO CLASSICS When I poured a glass of ~ Chablis for a wine savvy friend he remarked,…
A Great Non-Oaked White
byANOTHER NON-OAKED WHITE ““ and it’s not a Chardonnay. Alsace Riesling is probable the least understood great white. Their fault, not ours. But I’m…
Wine With Lamb
byWHAT TO DRINK WITH SPRING LAMB? The time lapse between my first sip of this wine and the thought of grilled/roasted lamb was one…
Canadians are Running Burgundy!
byQuebec-born Pascal Marchand got his winemaking experience in Burgundy, but returned home to consult on Niagara’s Le Clos Jordanne. He’s since returned to Burgundy…
Many Miles Ago in Wexford
byMyles Kehoe bar in Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland used to have an off-licence with a tiny wine selection. On a visit many years ago, Myles…
Good Everyday French Cab
byI like to keep an eye on the Rothschild wines from the south of France because they often deliver a very decent drink for…