Category Archives: Protip
Educational content on general wine info, region, tips
Mar
To make it simple, minimal intervention means winemaking that doesn’t add or remove anything at the cellar, the idea is to simply turn grapes into wine with as little interference from the winemaker as possible. Usually developed in conjunction with Organic practices at the vineyard, it makes more sense for the winemaker to rely on […]
Dec
Also called “Méthode Traditionnelle” outside of the Champagne appellation, it refers to the fermentation in a bottle, leading to sparkling wines. Traditional method gives you flavours of bread dough and toast and makes the wine taste rich and creamy. As we often tell our customers, the Crémants from Loire, Bordeaux or Burgundy are made exactly […]
Sep
The Rhone Valley was the result of an epic geological clash between the Massif Central (Middle of Southern France) and the Alps (South East), creating a rift valley which was flooded by the Mediterranean. Three hundred million years ago, volcanic activity in the Massif Central produced the granitic rocks of the Northern Rhône. Smaller than […]
Sep
The Cahors appellation is located equidistantly from the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees Mountains in the middle valley of the Lot. Its winegrowing region stretches over 4,000 hectares of silica-rich terraces as well as limestone slopes and plateaus, which run along the Lot River. The Cahors region is consisted of different terroirs […]
Jun
Rosé can be found a in a variety of colors and tastes depending on the region and the grapes used… Here are 2 of the main methods to make Rosé. Bleeding Method / Saignée The wine will macerate for 12 to 24 hours in the vats with the skins. This is basically the same process […]
Jul
Is Provence the best producer for Rosé? … Be the Judge! Come and taste 6 different Rosés from Provence, Loire, Bordeaux, and Languedoc. Side by side: One Spakling Rosé, and 2 Still Rosés from Chateau La Coste (Provence) One Rosé from Loire Valley (Domaine Maison from Cheverny) One Rosé from Bordeaux (Chateau Mondorion – Saint Emilion […]
Proudly representing the Burgundy wines from Robert Comte during the annual Anaesthesiology meeting. We’ve been through the burgundy varieties, soils, appellations, and of course tasting some great quality wines! See how they are paying attention: of course! wine are good for health! (drink responsibly) Stay in touch for more Burgundy wines! […]
I jave just been told by a French Rhum Expert that I should keep this bottle (the empty one 🙂 )! It was a gift from my brother who leaves in Reunion (a French territory in Indian Ocean, next to Madagascar). This bottle is a unique 5 years old Rhum made by […]