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Medaille de Mumu: Rosé from the heart of Provence

Posted in medaille de mumu, tagged , , on August 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Summer 2010 brings a 3rd medaille de Mumu, and the award goes to..Château Miraval’s Pink Floyd! Winery:  Château Miraval Wine Name:  Pink Floyd Vintage: 2009 Composition: old vine Cinsault and Grenache Style: Rosé  Country: France Region: Côtes de Provence Alcohol: 13.5 % US Importer: Various in California Premier Wines US Retail: $16-18 Food: Rosemary roasted [...]

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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 on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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: mumu visits Château Miraval

Posted in in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, vine, tagged on August 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

My 2010 trip to France culminated with a visit and introduction to the wines of Château Miraval. Situated deep in the heart of Provence, and not far from the town of Brignoles in department of the Var, Château Miraval’s history spans centuries. The domaine is situated close to the Via Aurelia, one of the five main “highways” [...]

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Bip and Bandol (rosé)

Posted in food and wine, tagged , on July 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »

For me, one of the most satisfying  food/wine pairings is a glass of Bandol rosé and tapenade. This olive based gourmet condiment from the south of France is extremely easy to prepare, and can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways. My good friend Elisabeth (Bip) Schriber has her own, super tasty version that I whip up [...]

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