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08/25/2011 1:49 PM
Loire Valley Wine Tours: See our new video! Enjoy! When visitors to France think of the Loire Valley, the primary images that come to mind are the beautiful, historic chateaux that dot the countryside, including Chambord, Chenonceau, Chaumont, etc. For residents of France, on the other hand, the Loire Valley is a fertile terroir ...
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08/12/2011 3:13 PM
A recent Washington tasting of the 2009 Beaujolais vintage from the Henry Fessy firm gave proof that this vintage is flavorful and delicious. It should have arrived at your favorite wine retailer for your summer enjoyment. As a bonus, good Beaujolais doesn’t mean breaking the bank. These pleasant wines usually retail in the $9-$12 ...
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French Wine Explorers on
08/01/2011 4:30 PM
Did you ever wonder about those retail store vintage notes, and point scores posted near the bottles? How helpful are these shortcuts? To answer this, let’s go back to basics. (More on our post on “Points are for Ping Pong…”)What is meant by a good vintage, and what do point scores mean? Grapes [...]
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