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Bordeaux Wine Region: Good Times and Great Wines

Bordeaux Wine Region- Day Two Post written by Jeremy Howard Our second day in the Bordeaux wine region started with a trip north to St Estephe and the unclassified Chateau Haut-Marbuzet. This winery, which dominates the tiny hamlet of Marbuzet, is something of an enigma.  It sits on the same escarpment which joins Chateau Montrose ...

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Bordeaux Prestige: A view of the mighty Medoc

Subject: Bordeaux Wine Tour Bordeaux Prestige Wine Tour: The Medoc, Pauillac and St. Julien appellations I feel like a princess. Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron is an exquisite property, and my petit group of 8 people has private use of the entire place during this week of wine touring. Each room is beautifully appointed, having ...

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How To Taste Wine : The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying Wine

Wine Tasting: Why do we taste wine instead of just drinking it? To better appreciate its qualities, to assess whether the wine is drinkable (like when the waiter pours a little of the wine you ordered into your glass for you to taste at a restaurant), and to be able to identify typical aromas and […]

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