French wine can be a little intimidating and you could be forgiven for thinking you need an intimate knowledge of the “terroir”, the region, the chateau, the winemaker or the grapes themselves ...
Grapes are a reasonably priced crop that tends to fare well, and there are often surpluses so the fruit can be brought cheaply. Or it might have been Madrid's bourgeoisie copying the French ...
The upside of all this negativity in the market is that French vintners and exporters are now selling a much wider variety of wines than ever before, when rigid tradition ruled the industry.
Wine labels are confusing, but with some quick study, it's easy to sound like you know what you're talking about. France produces some of the world’s most renowned wines, crafted in a range of ...
France's new health minister has risked souring his relationship with wine-loving President Emmanuel Macron by saying that he would be participating in Dry January. Yannick Neuder, who took up his ...
My go-to? It’s often a bottle of white wine from the Rhône Valley. These wines stand apart from other wine gifts in a few distinctive ways. First off, they’re not the same Champagne or bold ...