After our tour of the domaine and vineyards, it was time to visit the cellar at Château Miraval in order to learn a bit about the winemaking process here, as well as to taste through the present selection of wines produced by this Provencal domaine. As we entered the chai, chief enologist Emmanuel Gaujal explained [...]
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To the heart of Provence: Wine tasting at Château Miraval
Posted in in the cellar, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged Provence on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
mumu in Cahors..troisieme partie
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged Cahors, malbec on June 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Our second morning at International Malbec Days got underway at the “Malbec Lounge” with a second (very) comprehensive tasting and presentation by a group of world renowned wine and soil experts. First, renowned soil experts Lydia and Claude Bourguignon presented a summary of their research on the specific soils of Cahors. More specifically, they stressed [...]
mumu in Cahors..deuxieme partie
Posted in la route du vin - travel, life, tastings, tagged Cahors, malbec on June 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After our lunch and tasting on the Pont Valentré, our group boarded a bus and headed west approximately 20 minutes and along the Lot river, to a fantastic locale overlooking the vineyards of Cahors. What a phenomenal place to conduct a tasting! Over the next hour or so, we tasted through 18 different wines from Cahors, [...]
mumu in Cahors..premier partie
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, life, tastings, tagged Cahors, malbec on June 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My first full day in the region on Cahors started with a glorious morning and breakfast at the Château de Mercuès, a Relais et Châteaux overlooking the Cahors countryside and the Lot river. The Château’s history is important to the region, having been the the summer residence of the bishops of Cahors since the 13th [...]
**HdR** [Hospice du Rhône 2010]
Posted in la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged Rhone Valley on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Much has been written about the Hospice du Rhône and its significance towards the promotion and education of the Rhône Valley and Rhône styled wines. The main objective of this fantastic event, as quoted from the HdR website is to: “ ..represent and embody the spirit of Rhône varieties and those who produce the wines made of these unique winegrapes. [...]
Here come the Big Guns..Hospice du Rhône part III.
Posted in tastings, wine reviews, tagged Rhone Valley, syrah on May 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My last visitor before the start of Hospices du Rhône was with Stéphane Ogier of Domaine Michel and Stéphane Ogier located in northern Rhône appellation of Côte-Rôtie. The vineyards of this famous A.O.C. are located just south of the ancient town of Vienne and are spread across the 3 communes of Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône, Ampuis, and Tupins-et-Semons. To work [...]
Où est Mumu?
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged malbec on May 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Coming at you from southwest France! This is the 3rd annual International Malbec Days convention being held in the varietal’s ancestral home of Cahors. I am learning more than I ever thought that I could about the grape, region and culture of this wine growing region. Also meeting many interesting people from all over the [...]
Here come the Big Guns Part II..Hospice du Rhône
Posted in tastings, tagged Rhone Valley, syrah on May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
..Another great visit the other day from the northern Rhone by Nicolas Jaboulet. Nicolas, who hails from the famous family firm of Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné (and left the company in early 2009), has teamed up with the Perrin family of Beaucastel fame in a new joint venture entitled Maison Nicolas Perrin. The project seeks to showcase the [...]
Here come the Big Guns..Hospice du Rhône part I.
Posted in tastings, tagged K&L Wine Merchants, Rhone Valley on May 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A couple of weeks ago one of the biggest, interesting and most fun tastings in the Golden State was held in Paso Robles, California. Every year, and over the course of a few days, the Hospices Du Rhone has hosted winemakers the world over who make Rhone and Rhone style wines. Grenache, syrah, mourvedre, picpoul? [...]
A 2nd Medaille de Mumu..brought to you by the 3 J’s
Posted in medaille de mumu, tastings, tagged Australia, K&L Wine Merchants, medaille de mumu on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Not too long ago, K&L SF had the treat of tasting through a selection of Aussie wines from Yalumba. Our guide that day was none other than Yalumba ambassador Jane Ferrari. Jane, who is also a trained winemaker, travels the globe dispensing her knowledge, wit and passion for a country and wine growing land far [...]
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