Our final visit in Cahors brought Erin, Patrick and myself to one of the leading estates in the region, the Château du Cèdre. Located in the commune of Vire-sur-Lot, the domaine is run by two very dynamic brothers, Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe. The domaines holdings encompass approximately 27 hectares (55+ acres) of south and southwest facing vines planted [...]
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Malbec inside..A visit to Château du Cèdre
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Cahors, malbec on June 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
International Malbec Days..the final frontier
Posted in food and wine, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, Cahors, malbec on June 18, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Our final day of International Malbec days brought us to the Château de Grezels for a farewell luncheon and tasting. While ascending the stairs of the Chateau towards the courtyard entrance, I stopped, caught my breath, and the turned around to this most serene view of the Cahors countryside and the Lot Valley. Magnifique! At [...]
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 [...]
Educating mumu -the Black Wine of Cahors
Posted in in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, maps, tagged Cahors, malbec on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is the year of Malbec! For me anyway, as earlier this year I made my way down to Mendoza, Argentina to swirl, taste and learn about the wines and culture from this south american malbec powerhouse. Fast forward a couple of months, when I was invited to attend a malbec conference in Cahors, France. [...]
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 [...]
Adiós Argentina..
Posted in food and wine, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza, video on April 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Well, for now we will say adiós to Argentina. I had a marvelous time getting to know the land, people and wine of Mendoza. Our last day and a half was spent swimming, horseback riding, and relaxing around a large open fire as we recounted our adventures and sipped on a glass or two of Argentine [...]
Dinner, dancing and Malbec..
Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza, video on April 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
After our blending session with Susana Balbo, our group was whisked about 20 minutes away from DDP to this beautiful home overlooking a serene little “lake”. What was in store for us this evening? A little socializing, followed by empanadas and argentine vino under the veranda, followed by a glorious dinner, followed by dancing! As you [...]
A visit to “La Reina” de Torrontes –Susana Balbo
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on April 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Our third visit on that day found us back in Agrelo to visit the queen. Or more specifically, the queen of Torrontes, otherwise known as Susana Balbo. At her Dominio de la Plata winery, Susana produces a range of wines that count amongst the best of the best from Argentina in terms of quality and [...]
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