Tag: Bordeaux
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Diving Into Bordeaux #Wine with #Winophiles: Médoc & Haut-Médoc
In April of this year I had the great pleasure of spending a week in Bordeaux. As a guest of Millesima our week was hosted by Bernard Magrez. Over the course of the week we were wined and dined like royalty. We attended many En Premiur tasting events and dinner. We toured Bordeaux City, ate…
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How to Celebrate Bastille Day? With French #Wine, Of course!
Every year since 1880 the French celebrate La fête nationale, or French National Day, on July 14. The day is to commemorate both the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, and the Fête de la Fédération on July 14, 1790. English speaking countries recognize July 14th as France’s Bastille Day. I cannot think…
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Wine and War: Chateau La Tour Carnet
The final day of our epic Millesima En Primeur Bordeaux week brought us to a winery with a storied past. The origins of Chateau La Tour Carnet have been lost over time. It is known the winery dates back at least till the medieval period, probably beyond. In the 13th century the property was owned…
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Château Pape Clément: Back to the Future
I have said it before and I’ll say it again: “There is no separation of church and wine.” Château Pape Clément in Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux is yet another example of this fact. Château Pape Clément was planted in 1300, making it one of the oldest Grand Crus de Bordeaux. The estate was given to Bertrand de…
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Bordeaux: En Primeurs 2015
Two weeks ago, as a guest of Millesima, I was among the thousands of wine professionals, from merchants to journalists, who descended on Bordeaux for En Primeurs 2015. Although Bordeaux has made some logistical adjustments to the tastings of Primeurs (now strategically located in the new football (soccer for Americans) stadium), it is still a…
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My Week in Bordeaux
This is the first in a four part series sharing with you my glorious week in Bordeaux. As you know I was a finalist in Millesima’s 2016 International Blogger Awards in the US category of Bordeaux Wine and Travel. As a result of winning this category Millesima hosted myself and five other bloggers, two from…
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Look Out Bordeaux, Here I Come!
Once again I would like to thank you all for your support in voting Rockin Red Blog’s article The Beauty of Bordeaux the winner in the Millesima Blog Award Category of Bordeaux Wine Travel. As a result of your generosity and support I am leaving on Friday for a week in Bordeaux! Please keep your…
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Rockin Red Blog Needs Your Help to Travel to France!
A few weeks ago I received an email from Millesima. The email said they had reviewed my blog and found a few articles that would qualify for their 2016 Blog Awards and suggested I enter the contest. So I did! Yesterday I received another email congratulating me on being a Millesima 2016 Blog Award Finalist! Woo…
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Can Italian #Wine Be Cru?
What does “cru” mean to you? The Oxford Dictionary recognizes cru as “a vineyard or group of vineyards, especially one of recognized quality.” It is a French wine term traditionally recognized as the past participle of the verb “croitre” (to grow), meaning growth. Cru is tied to the French sense of terroir as a place…
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Oh Bordeaux You’re So Fine
I love things in life that offer a sense of time and place. This is one reason I love about music. It has been said that music is the soundtrack of our lives. That sentiment is so true for me. When I hear songs like “Muskrat Love,” “Staying Alive,” “Oh Mickey,” and “Hungry Like the…
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