Currently browsing tag

french wines

The Man Behind the Brand: What You Don’t Know About Georges Duboeuf

When I heard that Beaujolais juggernaut Vins Georges Duboeuf was not planning a huge celebration for their 50th anniversary on September 4, 2014, I was truly surprised. But then I met the man behind the brand, Georges Duboeuf. He dispelled all the preconceptions I had about the brand, and of Beaujolais itself…

Spreading French Joie de Vivre to the Masses: Vin de France

Don’t tell Managing Director Valerie Pajotin that Vin de France are mere “table wines”, even though technically, that’s what they are. For Valerie and a contingent of her colleagues from Anivin – the trade group for Vin de France – these wines have the potential to become a global force majeure

Chablis-vineyards-bivb-photo

Why buy Chablis now

I had the opportunity recently to select the Chablis wines for a series of media events here in San Francisco and the …

Rosé season is back!

This is the time of year when we start dreaming of spring peas, favas, asparagus and … rosé!   I tasted several of them …

Chateau de Saint Cosme

There are times when one is so struck by the quality of a producer’s wines  across-the-board  that they leave a lasting impression on you.  …

The Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley officially begins in Vienne which is just about  25 miles south of Lyon on the A7.  The Rhone Valley …