Located in the foothills of Mont Ventoux lies the one of the top producers in the Ventoux region of the Rhone – Domaine de Fondreche. In the shadow of the mountain, the vines are an average age of 40 years planted in chalky clay over limestone. Ventoux Blanc, Rhone Valley 2020- If you’re tired ofContinue reading “Domaine de Fondreche Winery- A Rhone Treasure.”
Tag Archives: White Wines
Delas Domaine Des Tourettes Hermitage Blanc 2015. The word is out on this ‘insiders’ wine.
Let me start by saying this has always been one of my favorite French white wines and this vintage is most definitely no exception. This is one of those ‘insider’ wines that people would fight for if they only knew of its existence. There are plenty of others which I will reveal in the comingContinue reading “Delas Domaine Des Tourettes Hermitage Blanc 2015. The word is out on this ‘insiders’ wine.”
French Wine Classifications
I published this article a few years ago and have been asked several times in recent weeks to post it again … When I first decided to touch on the topic of French Wines, I thought it was a great idea and I slowly came to realize I’ve lost my mind. It is such anContinue reading “French Wine Classifications”
Trefethen Winery- making history.
A little history … In 1976 Steven Spurrier succeeded in cracking the door open for California wines when he organized the now infamous “Judgement of Paris”- a blind tasting with the best French and American wines with French Judges. The Napa wines emerging the winners with the French newspapers Le Figaro and Le Monde callingContinue reading “Trefethen Winery- making history.”
One of my favorite grape varietals- one sip and you’ll agree!
Grape Varietal: Viognier Viognier is a delicious aromatic grape that varies in profile from region to region. It is a lost step child in the family, that barely registered in the radar 50 years ago. Its origins point back to Northern Rhone but there is some additional evidence that Croatia may be its birthplace- thisContinue reading “One of my favorite grape varietals- one sip and you’ll agree!”
Margaret River- one of the best wine regions in the world.
By world standards this region is definitely the new kid on the block with barely 50 years under its belt! It’s not like Bordeaux or Tuscany going back centuries but what it can pride itself in is a handful of wineries (and growing every year) that produce world class wines. The very first winery toContinue reading “Margaret River- one of the best wine regions in the world.”
Vine to Table 