A missive from Cahors (46 Lot, Occitanie) arrived this morning (in 2007), responding to Robert Parker's assetion that "Malbec will make it big!". Certainly Argentinian Malbecs are rising fast, especially…
Velleron Marché Fermier Rather fancifully, the Sunday Times (22 Jan 07) suggests some great market shopping ideas to recreate some great "restaurant" quality meals - fine if you happen to…
Michel and Jocelyne Gendrier at Domaine des Huards are great enthusiasts for these wines - elegant and richly flavoured. Their reputation has spread beyond the local region to Paris -…
Chateau d'Aydie and the Laplace family are widely regarded as one of the foremost quality producers of Madiran. Frédéric Laplace was recognised as one of the pioneer winemakers - first…
Armagnac pre-dates Cognac by about 150 years but never seems to have been as commercially successful or available, tending to be appreciated more by restaurants, connoisseurs and the locals. There…
I am told that Madiran is one of two wines which is rich in certain polyphenols which can protect your health. Now I am a great fan of Madiran AC wines, but they can be a bit heavy and tannic for some tastes.It is certainly not a beginner’s wine and is undoubtedly better with food […]
Somehow I am accustomed to finding historic or spectacular sights classed as "World Heritage Sites" but the inclusion of a 200 mile stretch of the Loire Valley in Unesco's list…
For wine enthusiasts there can be few more attractive options for holidays than spending part of the time surrounded by vines on a vineyard, with some preferential access to the…