French Wine
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First-Taste Guide to Côte-RôtieArguably France's finest terroir for Syrah.
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Almost Beaujolais: Gamay from MâconLooking at a wine atlas map of France, it would seem that nearly the entire eastern portion of...
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A First-Taste Guide to Pouilly-FuméSauvignon Blanc With a Smokin' Finish
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Lirac Rouge from Domaine de la MordoréeA Wine That Punches Too Hard
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Clau de Nell: Biodynamic & Aged in Troglodyte CavesNot that it matters ... or does it?
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A Taste of Grand Cru Riesling from AlsaceWhen a wine is great, it can slip through your fingers, making description a real struggle. On...
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Moulin-à-Vent: Proof That Terroir Is RealAs much as we talk about terroir, it is hard to find. Not here.
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Cru Beaujolais: A Horizontal Tasting of Four CruA few weeks ago, I had lunch with a former colleague and friend, and the subject of...
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It’s Tavel Time: Domaine de la MordoréeNow's the Season to Drink France's Finest Rosé
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Provence Makes Great Red Wine, TooYou Just Have to Hunt For It
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A First-Taste Guide to Saint-JosephFrance's Appellation for Affordable Syrah is Trending Up ... Way Up
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A First-Taste Guide to GigondasOnce the Alternative to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas Stands On Its Own