French Wine

An old French proverb ran: Burgundy for kings, champagne for duchesses, claret for gentlemen. But whatever the type, the general claim of France to produce some of the world's famous wines is unchallenged (with all due respect to California).

Bloggers about French wine may be contemplating their history, discussing its use in recipes, explaining the system of nomenclature, touring the vineyards, or addressing the sometimes vexed question of what wine goes with what dish.

Or they may be noting the changing habits of consumption around the world.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “French Wine”

• Best Damn Tasting Ever! presented by the Seacove Group and New World Wines

  
  Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog — Authority: 108
  OK, so I’ve been really bad with posting lately… and rightfully so. I’ve got a life and a full-time, outside wine job. I’ve been feeling badly about the lack of posts, so I’ve resolved to writing at least a few of ‘em a week for the next while. Not only does that accomplish the more-posts-in-a-month [...]
  14 hours ago

• Berry Bros & Rudd Extra Ordinary Claret

  
  Golly's Wine Drops — Authority: 103
  We had a mini celebration this week, which required a mini-celebration wine. I was despatched to root around and find the perfect wine. I dont do well under that kind of pressure. It wasnt aa fizzy situation, but I had no red/white bias to guide me. I wanted to make a good choice, not a flashy one, but something ...
  2 days ago

• Video of the Day: How to Open a Bottle of Wine without a Corkscrew

  
  Good Food on KCRW.com — Authority: 430
  Youve got to love the French. Theyll do anything to get their wine... Here a drunk guy on the street uses his shoe to open a wine bottle. Read and post comments | Send to a friend
  2 days ago

• A Mighty Fine Bordeaux

  
  River City Food and Wine — Authority: 124
  Even though we had leftovers last night, we still pampered ourselves with a lovely 1997 Bordeaux. It took about an hour of breathing to display its full fruity complexity. Each sip better than the last...
  3 days ago

• Rocbere Merlot 2006 ~ Vin de Pays d’Oc.

  
  Life in France — Authority: 128
  A budget table wine (Vin de Pays d’Oc) from Rocbere in Portel des Corbieres , Aude. At under 3€ a bottle, you can’t go wrong. There is a tartness to this wine, but it evens out once its breathed for a while. For the price it is an O.K. plonk. Put a bit of a chill on it and serve it at a BBQ and it is fine. A ...
  5 days ago

• André & Mireille Tissot Crémant du Jura, NV

  
  Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog — Authority: 108
  After reading and hearing about wines from France’s smallest wine region (it totals ~1,600 hectacres), I’ve been on the lookout for any of the wines from Jura around town. This sparkling blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is the first wine from there that I’ve found.The Jura region is located in Western France, ...
  1 week ago

• 2008 M. Lapierre Morgon

  
  Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog — Authority: 108
  Oh my. Because of the whole Beaujolias Nouveau thing, I’ve avoided wines from Beaujolias for years. What the Hell was I thinking?? If many of them taste like this, I’ve been missing out. I’m sure I have.What can I say? This wine rocks. It’s hitting all the right notes with the food I’m having (grilled [...]
  1 week ago

• What Is French Life Famous For?

  
  Luggage Joint — Authority: 153
  Many people around the world think that they know quite a lot about French life. This may be due to the abundance of caricatures of the French nation and also because France is the number one tourist destination in the world. This may seem a little odd when you think about some of the common complaints that French ...
  1 week ago

• WHAT IS FRENCH LIFE FAMOUS FOR?

  
  Cheap Flight Auctions — Authority: 154
  France is the world’s heading traveller end in annoy of the derogative remarks you mostly hear. French people appear to have a bad repute in a small tools of the world, but the abroad visitors go on to group in. Can it be that a small of us have realised that most of the criticisms have been old-fashioned whilst the ...
  1 week ago

• Loire Valley Wines

  
  Wine Compass Blog — Authority: 106
  Last month we attended a trade tasting for wines from the Loire Valley sponsored by the Loire Valley Wine Bureau . Loire Valley produce the most popular wines drunk by the French populace and is "Frances longest and most diverse wine region". In fact, the region is divided into 5 primary regions, which include 65 ...
  1 week ago

• French Life And Living in France

  
  Very Good Search Info Center — Authority: 164
  France is the worlds leading tourist destination in spite of the derogatory remarks you often hear. French people seem to have a poor reputation in some parts of the world, but the overseas visitors continue to flock in. Can it be that some of us have realised that many of the criticisms are outdated while the long ...
  2 weeks ago

• What Is French Life Famous For?

  
  Website Marketing Club — Authority: 162
  The British often imagine they understand France and the French. There’s a long history of big and small animosities between the two nations and France is physically the closest country to us, so of course we know all about French life. But even with all the stereotypically detracting remarks you hear about the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Mini-reviews 7: le Freynelle, White Hall, Rex Goliath, Beaujolais

  
  The Wine Curmudgeon — Authority: 125
  · Chateau la Freynelle 2007 ($15, purchased ): This white Bordeaux has a bit more citrus than in the old days, but the minerality is there, and the semillion adds a nice, rich touch. · White Hall Vineyards Viognier 2008 ($17, sample ): Virginia winemakers continue to impress with viognier, and this wine ...
  2 weeks ago

• Jardine teams up with Jordan to launch The Restaurant at Jordan

  
  Travelwires.com — Authority: 438
  Highly acclaimed chef George Jardine and award winning winemakers Gary and Kathy Jordan have joined forces to open a new restaurant in the grounds of Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.The... Send your news worthy industry press releases for publication today to muzi at travelwires dot com.
  2 weeks ago

• Hideout (Le Repaire de Cartouche)

  
  Serve It Forth — Authority: 112
  We went to Le Repaire de Cartouche to drink, but we ate surprisingly well. Not to mention copiously: The sablé de poire I ordered for dessert was so unnecessary, so belt-bustingly silly, that when I finished it (and yes, I finished it, because it was tender and buttery and generally delicious) I was no longer ...
  2 weeks ago

• What Is French Life Famous For?

  
  Homeschool Facts — Authority: 462
  The British often imagine they understand France and the French. Theres a long history of big and small animosities between the two nations and France is physically the closest country to us, so of...
  2 weeks ago

• French wine: Will the 2009 vintage finally lift rotten sales?

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 794
  Filed under: Economy From Champagne to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, vintners across France are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Thanks to favorable climatic conditions over the past 12 months, 2009 is expected to be an excellent vintage. The news is raising hopes among Frances beleaguered wine and spirits ...
  2 weeks ago

• French Wine Dinner at Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar

  
  HULIQ - Citizen News Review — Authority: 700
  Join the Roof Terreace Restaurant & Bar for a four-course dinner paired with a selection of French wines by Chef de Cuisine Vatche Benguian and Pastry Chef Ben McCormick.
  3 weeks ago

• Wine review: Chateau Boisson Blanc 2008

  
  The Wine Curmudgeon — Authority: 125
  Long before New Zealand -- and even most of California -- figured out sauvignon blanc, Bordeaux produced cheap, quality wines. Theyre not what they were 10 and 20 years ago, unfortunately, but some producers can still do what needs to be done. Chateau Boisson is one of them. This wine ($10, purchased ) is close ...
  3 weeks ago

• Domaine Calvel 2005 ~ Corbieres

  
  Life in France — Authority: 128
  A nice robust wine from Domaine Calvel St André de Roquelongue . A wonderful deep ruby colour lures you into the glass. Nice well rounded rich ripe red fruit, with a smoky middle notes, with a slightly woody finish. Silver medal winner in 2007 at the Concours General Agricole in Paris. An excellent value wine at ...
  3 weeks ago

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