Tag: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

• Separation of Church and Wine?

  

  How well do you know world history? How well do you know history of the Christian tradition? How well do you know the history of wine? Why am I asking you these questions? Because historically there is no separation of church and wine. We know that the first vineyards predate Christian history by hundreds of…

  Michelle Williams

  October 17, 2015

  #Winophiles, Domaine de Mourchon, Food, France, French Wine, French Winophiles, Guigal Estate, Music, Rhône Valley Wines, Rhone Valley, Wine

  #Winophiles, Côtes du Rhône, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chicago, Domaine de Mourchon, Domaine de Mourchon Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret 2012, food, France, French Wine, French Winophiles, Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2013, Guigal Estate, music, Rhône Valley Wines, Rhone Valley, travel, wine

• Happy Anniversary Baby Deux

  As I explained in my article “Happy Anniversary Baby,” my husband and I headed to one of our favorite Dallas wine stores, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, in early September   to shop for delicious wine to celebrate our upcoming October Anniversary. Since the wine we were purchasing was for our anniversary we were willing to…

  Michelle Williams

  October 22, 2014

  Anniversary, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Paul Autard, Food, France, Frank Sinatra, French Wine, Grenache, Music, Pogo’s, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Syrah, Wine

  anniversary, celebration, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Paul Autard, Eifel Tower, food, France, Frank Sinatra, French Wine, It Had to Be You, macaroons, music, Pinterest, Pogo’s Dallas, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Tri Tip, wine, Winelover

• Exploring the International Wine of the Month Club

  I recently received an email from Kristina Manning with The International Wine Club of the Month inquiring if I would be willing to review a couple of the wines from their next month’s selection of The International Wine Club shipment. I agreed and a few weeks later a box containing two wines arrived at my…

  Michelle Williams

  September 26, 2014

  Bellingham, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Du Grand Tinel, Food, France, International Wine of the Month Club, Lucinda Williams, Music, South African Wine, Wine, Wine Club

  Bellingham, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Du Grand Tinel, food, France, French Wine, Fun, International Wine of the Month Club, Lucinda Williams, music, Righteously, small barrel, South Africa, South African Wine, The Bernard Series, wine, Winelover

• Tour de France for Winelovers

  I taught indoor cycling classes for many years. July was my favorite time of year because I would adapt stages from the Tour de France into an hour long killer cycling class. I particularly liked to simulate the climbs through the Pyrenees Mountains. Though I still feel cycling is the best form of cardio, due…

  Michelle Williams

  August 4, 2014

  Bastille, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, July, Led Zepplin, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Rhone Valley, Rose, Rouge, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Total Wine, Tour de France, Wine, Winetasting

  Bastille Day, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, Fun, Gallows Pole, Led Zepplin, Merlot, music, Provence, Rhone Valley, Rose, Total Wine, Tour de France, wine, Winelover, winetasting