Paris, France — Chablis, the word alone brings to mind blissful Chardonnay sipping moments. The wines of the family-owned estate of Jean Durup Père et Fils are clearly a standout. Their vineyards […]
Paris, France —It was that time of year in early October to board a moored boat overlooking the Seine in Paris to taste wines from the 17 family-owned estates of the Vignobles […]
Paris, France — Paris made a great discovery when the wines of New York were displayed and tasted at the 18th century manor Hôtel de Talleyrand which is part of the U.S. […]
Celebrations are on the agenda in the lovely wine producing region of Savoy. Here the little known and delicious wines of the Seyssel are celebrating 80 years of their Protected Designation of […]
Vendôme, France —It is one of those delightful small French cities with an upper town where the Bourbon-Vendôme castle looms and a lower town nestled on the banks of the Loir, yes […]
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show There has always been mindful, independent thinking at work in mountainous regions and the winemakers of Savoy are no exception. Here in this region — […]
Delicately fruity, an extraordinary finesse, a full body, the Riesling grape variety is not a copious producer but a most qualitative one. It is a noble grape, perhaps the noblest grape in […]
It is regarded as the oldest wine maker still in activity in the northern Rhône Valley. Vidal-Fleury was founded in 1781 and quickly earned a reputation abroad. These wines have found their […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Courting the Côte du Rhône with Christophe Pichon It is one of those great family affairs that one finds in France. The estate of Christophe Pichon […]
It is one of those rare wines, sweet yet not too sweet. Perfect for cocktail hour but great with foie gras, a dessert course or blue and green-veined cheeses, the blues, the […]
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