Tag: france

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CHAMPAGNE…BECAUSE WE NEED THIS RIGHT NOW.

Champagne. The word alone inspires excitement and elegance, but the history, art and traditions of the region are often overlooked and sometimes even sullied by the blanket use of the word Champagne being applied to any wine with bubbles. There are many houses that have been in the Champagne region since the seventeenth century discovery of the effervescence, all still adhering to the laws … Read More CHAMPAGNE…BECAUSE WE NEED THIS RIGHT NOW.

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BORDEAUX: A Blended MASTERPIECE

This Friday, August 28th is National Red Wine Day, and these days, any reason to celebrate is worth noting. Why not do so with a wine from arguably one of the best red wine regions in the world, Bordeaux, France? …As the first to put a wine classification system into place in 1855, there is much credibility to defend the title, and their vast … Read More BORDEAUX: A Blended MASTERPIECE