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2010 Château de Sancerre

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French Wines: Le Sacré du Printemps

Parisian society in 1913 got an unexpected taste of pagan ritual during the premiere of Stravinsky’s adventurous musical accompaniment to Les Ballets Russes. Historical accounts...

2007 Domaine les Grands Bois, Cuvée Gabrielle, Côtes du Rhône Villages

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The Rhône Valley is a treasure chest of highly desirable French wines at very reasonable prices. The 2007 Cuvée Gabrielle from Domaine les Grands Bois is a great...

Domaine Bott-Geyl, Les Eléments, Gewurztraminer 2009

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French Wines: Passion d’Alsace

With the Valentine’s season upon us, how can we not indulge our wild wine passions? But which French wine would be our best bet for a...

Domaine Alain Gras St.-Romain Rouge 2009

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French Wines: The Art of the Struggle

It may surprise you to learn that the most intriguing and distinctive French wines are produced from vines that have “struggled” to produce...

Ayala Brut Majeur

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French Champagne: Rites of Passage

A fine champagne is the most festive and exalted of all French wines. Just open a bottle and friends will inevitably ask: “What are we...

Domaine la Garrigue, Vacqueyras 2009

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Rhône Wines in the Fall: Romancing the Season

Classic French wines, especially ones from the Rhône, remind me of the Louis Armstrong song “A Kiss to Build a Dream On.”...

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, Bourgogne Rouge 2009

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French Wines: Bourgogne a Ses Charmes!

There are days when a simple Bourgogne rouge strikes me as too rustic, and, heureusement, there are French wines such as the Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard,...

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