BY JAMIE KNEE | JULY 30, 2024 Playing Pétanque and sipping wine from Entre-Deux-Mers Having just returned from hosting an enchanting wine river cruise in the heart of Bordeaux, I am brimming with stories and memories. This famed wine region, celebrated for its luxurious offerings, revealed itself in all its glory as we navigated […]
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BY JAMIE KNEE A few of the Languedoc local vintners As a Global Wine Communicator, I recently embarked on a trip to the sun-kissed Languedoc region in southern France. It felt like stepping into a masterpiece painted with historic cities, awe-inspiring landscapes, and a rich cultural tapestry. The Languedoc AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) wine region has transformed from a hub
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It’s always a great day when you get to spend it with visiting wine makers. For me I find it so fascinating to get a look into their lives, to see the drive and inspiration behind their wines. I was excited to enjoy a lovely Luncheon with Amélie Dugué-Couillaud, where I was introduced to her
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In the Southern portion of Bordeaux there’s a gorgeous area known as Sauternes. This AOC (highly classified appellation or region) is known primarily for lush, full bodied, sweet delicious dessert wines, made from the grape Sémillon, known by the name Sauternes. The perfect place to start your wine travels if you want to taste world
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The 1976 Paris judgement was the blowing crush heard around the world, ok at least in the wine world. California wines beat out French wines in a competition held not only in France, but by French judges. Quelle horreur! (Oh the horror!) Even today there is still a friendly rivalry of France Vs. California, which
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Beaujolais is a tiny region of bright, fun, and some very elegant red wines in France. But she is tucked in between the glamorous Burgundy and the stunning Rhône Valley, so she tends to get over looked. However, the Beaujolais Crus are gorgeous wines, with a fruit forward flavor that can be paired with just
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One of my favorite white wines has to be be Vouvray. An important white wine appellation in France, in the Touraine, and one of the top in all of the Loire. Vouvray uniquely specializes in a wide range of styles from dry to sweet, and still to sparkling, each with its own distinct character. Vouvray
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