Bandol is one of the loveliest of wines when it has some age on it. This beauty shows a memory of youth still strong. Delicate
Tag: French wine
Wine Review: Les Pensees de Pallus Cabernet Franc Chinon 2013
We tend to think of the Loire Valley as a white wine region, but the mid-valley, especially Chinon, produces noteworthy Cabernet Franc. This is a
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Le Marin Bordeaux 2012
Where is it written that all wines must be happy? Grim and cynical can be interesting. Scents of barnyard and tire rubber reign over the
Wine Review: E.Guigal La Turque Côte-Rôtie 2008
The best wines in the world show well even in poor vintages, and 2008 was cold and rainy in the Northern Rhone throughout much of
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Rodier Montagne-Saint-Émilion 2015
Chateau Rodier is owned by Vignobles Capdemourlin, a large and highly regarded Saint-Émilion wine company. These grapes are from Montagne-Saint-Émilion, the largest satellite of the
Budget Wine Review: Domaine Du Bouscat Caduce Bordeaux Superieur 2010
I found this lurking in a liquor store in Salt Lake City for $13. Such finds are to be treasured, not because this is a
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 