We love the ‘free style’ pick your own wine and food options now happening around town with wine events. Thus join us next Wednesday, June 21st and explore not only the grapes grown in the north and southern Rhone valley, but also to savor four special creations by the culinary team of Cocotte, one ofContinue reading “Journey along the Rhone Valley at Cocotte on June 21st”
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Clos d’Escandil, a monument from Minervois
Gilles Chabbert with his brother Eric had the ambition to place each of their wine in the top of their class. They managed this well, but there are others of course, yet none achieve the fine value Domaine Aires Hautes is known for in Minervois. The brothers believe in sustainable viticulture, but couldn’tContinue reading “Clos d’Escandil, a monument from Minervois”
The teddy bear of Cornas
Someone once told me there is geological strata from Dijon in Burgundy going south to Ampuis in the Northern Rhone and then as far as Alba (Barolo, Barbaresco) in Piedmont. And this is why the wines from all these three regions have similar appeal to many wine lovers, despite being made from totally different grapeContinue reading “The teddy bear of Cornas”
Domaine Fondreche Persia, Mont Ventoux
Domaine de Fondrèche was founded by Nanou Barthelémy who purchased the property in 1993. A few years later her son, Sébastien Vincenti, started to make the wines after spending his formative years at leading estates in Chateauneuf du Pape. Through his dedicated work, following natural leaders such as Didier Dagueneau, recognition began to build forContinue reading “Domaine Fondreche Persia, Mont Ventoux”
Mont Ventoux Rosé
The wines from Ventoux were often disregarded as rustic, and not noteworthy when compared to nearby Southern Rhone appellations. This changed about 20 years ago, with arrival of young talent, a rise in temperatures, and improved winemaking techniques. Prior to starting at his mother’s estate in 1995, Sebastien Vicenti apprenticed under Rhône legend André BrunelContinue reading “Mont Ventoux Rosé”
Interview Gary Mills, Jamsheed, Victoria
Name: Gary Mills Winery: Jamsheed Town/Country: Melbourne Victoria Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? I don’t own any of my own vineyards and instead have long-term relationships with my growers. Standing in the middle of the Garden Gully vineyard, planted sometime in the late 1800’s, and looking at a treasuredContinue reading “Interview Gary Mills, Jamsheed, Victoria”
Interview Stephane Ogier, Ampuis, Rhone
Name: Stephane Ogier Winery: Domaine M & S Ogier Town/Country: Ampuis, France Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? Here, in Côte-Rôtie, we are very lucky to have a mosaic of terroirs. Each one has its own history, its own characteristics, and its own taste. It is this richness that makesContinue reading “Interview Stephane Ogier, Ampuis, Rhone”
Cote Rotie, Rhone
Even after years of drinking my way through the various intoxicating appellations of the Rhone Valley, I continue to be mesmerized by the wines from the Northern section, especially those from the steep sloped vineyards of Cote Rotie, located above the town of Ampuis and equal to the size of Hua Hin Hills Vineyard inContinue reading “Cote Rotie, Rhone”