Tag: French Wine
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Diving Into Bordeaux #Wine with #Winophiles: Saint-Émilion
I have no idea what heaven entails. I do know that it will be amazing and I can only judge amazing by what I already know. Perhaps it depicts the majestic mountain lake and surrounding forests of Lake Tahoe, or the breathtaking waterfalls of Hawaii, or the crystal turquoise water off the coast of Cuba,…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Heating up with Cahors Malbec and Pork Chops
In Texas we are in the throes of summer. It is hot, mildly humid, and there is no relief in sight. I don’t like using my oven in the summer because it adds more heat to an already hot enough house. I take advantage of the grill as often as possible this time of year…
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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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The Wonderful World of Grenache
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” ~ William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet You are likely familiar with the grape varietal Grenache. Probably even Garnacha. What about Cannonau? This grape of many names is the second most widely planted grape yet its origin is somewhat controversial. When Googling “Cannonau,” Grenache is the result.…
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Diving Into Loire Valley #Wine with #Winophiles: Sancerre & Pouilly- Fumé
In March our French Winophiles group began our journey of Loire Valley wines. We started at the western edge in Pays Nantais (Lower Loire) along the Atlantic coast. The past three months we have journeyed inland along the majestic Loire River through Middle Loire: Anjou and Touraine. Today we conclude this wonderful wine journey in…
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Chablis:The Spirit of Chardonnay – In The Glass And At The Table — ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
My week of re-blogging continues. I shared with you last week there is a date discrepancy regarding National Chardonnay Day. Some wine publications and calendars have the date as May 21st. Others have it TODAY! Since I shared an article last week on California Chardonnay today I am sharing Martin Redmond’s article featuring one of…
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Diving into Loire Valley #Wine with #Winophiles: Chinon
As a young girl I grew up on fairy tales with knights, princesses and castles. In Touraine, Loire Valley, France these are not things of fairy tales. Rather, these are part of its illustrious history. Known as the “Garden of France,” Touraine is filled with castles and chateaux constructed by kings and queens. No wonder…
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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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