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National rhone

Farmhouse rosé from the Cotes du Rhone: La Ferme de Gicon

  • Gicon rose
  • April 10, 2012
The Rhône Valley region makes some of the most appealing and lusciously drinkable wines in all of France. It can be a bit confusing selecting one,...
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Party like a Pope -- Chateauneuf du Papes and other Rhones

Avignon, France -- Organized religion is one of the most titillating things going. It’s right up there with the sex lives of rock stars and...
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Paso Robles wine country

The term California wine immediately takes most of our minds straight to Napa/Sonoma. Visions of big, golden hills dotted with gnarled oaks and...
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Looking at the world through rosé tinted glasses

“Red with meat, white with fish, except lox or herring. Rosé with any endangered species or an ice cream cone. Wine should be stored...
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River cruises on the rise

River cruises are attracting growing numbers of Americans and Europeans and currently rank as one of the hottest sellers on the market. Itineraries...
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Meet The Grape: Roussanne

One of the three Rhone whites to meet up with some success in the US, Roussanne doesn’t share the spotlight like Viognier, but it has its...
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Flavor Component: Minerality

Iron, Chalk, Graphite, Lead, Copper, Quartz, Flint, and my personal favorite: Petrichor. These are all words used to describe what is typically...
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