St Estèphe Wines of Bordeaux: Your French Wine Guide

Thursday, Jan 15th 2015
St, Estephe Wines
St Estèphe wines, from the northernmost segment of the Médoc region which is north of Bordeaux, are well known by wine connoisseurs. It is a pretty region, ranging along the river, and it is rife with history. These wines are said to be deeper than neighboring Pauillac, perhaps because the ...

Top Ten Bordeaux Wine Bars: The Insiders Guide

Saturday, Dec 27th 2014
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The concept of Bordeaux wine bars has recently become very fashionable.  This is a great activity to include while visiting the city of Bordeaux, or if you want to enhance your wine tour in Bordeaux. Until recently, those that wished to sample local wines—or wines in general—would do so at ...

Dining in France: 5 Helpful Tips For the Best Experience

Saturday, Dec 6th 2014
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You may think that dining in France is much like eating out in any country. Walk into a restaurant, ask for a menu, order, eat, pay, leave. And yet if you’re used to American restaurants, there are a few things about the French system that might strike you as odd. Never fear; with this ...

(Video) French Wine Terms for Each Wine Region

Sunday, Nov 2nd 2014
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French Wine Terms: How to Pronounce Common Terms for Each Wine Region Do you ever find yourself struggling to pronounce certain French words, while at dinner or traveling? In this video we show you how to pronounce French wine terms like a pro, so you’ll never be shy about ordering that ...

French Wine Explorers Offers a New Luxury Bordeaux Harvest Tour

Tuesday, Oct 7th 2014
Bordeaux Harvest Tour
(Press Release) St. Michaels, October 6, 21014 Luxury wine tour company French Wine Explorers has released the details of their newest small group tour for 2015, Bordeaux Harvest Tour. French Wine Explorers’ intimate and award-winning luxury wine vacations to France are renowned for their ...

How and When to Decant Red Wine

Thursday, Sep 25th 2014
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Decant red wine either to aerate a young wine, or to get rid of unwanted sediment in a mature wine. The latter is the more elaborate procedure. It was at a professional wine tasting many years ago that I became aware of the art of wine decanting. A bottle of fine St. Julien wine from […]

(Video) How To Read a French Wine Label

Sunday, Sep 14th 2014
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Have you ever looked at a French wine label and wondered what it all meant? In this video, we break down reading a French wine label into six easy steps. Readers often ask me how to read a French wine label and this can be complicated for the casual drinker; and it may leave you […]

Five French Aperitifs for Bastille Day

Saturday, Jul 12th 2014
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Bastille Day—the day commemorating the beginning of the French Revolution—is on the horizon and with it comes the opportunity to enjoy some French culture here in the United States. In France it is customary to celebrate significant events or to start a meal with an aperitif or special drink. ...

French Wine Pairing With Seafood

Tuesday, Jul 1st 2014
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When pairing French wine with seafood, let’s look at the rules, and then let’s break them.  Normally you serve white wines with seafood or poultry, and red wines with beef and other red meats. But fish varies in flavor. Some are light and others are more substantial. How the fish is ...

Seven Splendid French Wine Themed Mother's Day Gifts

Thursday, May 1st 2014
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The day to honor our mothers is fast approaching and while a bouquet of flowers paired with a box of mixed chocolates may be an old-standby, why not explore other avenues for your Mother’s Day gifts? Instead of the typical boxed sweets, try a dessert wine. In France, the Sauternes and ...

Bordeaux Winery Tours: Your Calendar To Plan the Best Wine Tour

Thursday, Apr 3rd 2014
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Bordeaux Winery Tours Calendar To Plan the Best Wine Tour Few trips are as memorable as a well planned Bordeaux Tour and Bordeaux winery tours. To make the most of your vacation, take into account the Bordeaux wine calendar, for many events are planned to celebrate this natural cycle. Here is a ...

A Guide to Country Wines of Southwest France Around Bordeaux

Tuesday, Mar 25th 2014
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Many fine wines are produced in Southwest France, an area that includes Bordeaux and regional appellations. One does not exhaust the possibilities of fine wines by listing Bordeaux favorites. There are wines to suit every price range—from the very pricey Château Margaux, to regional country ...

The Wines of Pauillac-Pricey and Delicious

Tuesday, Mar 11th 2014
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We’ve had a look at the wines of Margaux, then the wines of St. Julien. Let’s continue our leisurely drive north in the Médoc near Bordeaux, and discover Pauillac. Pauillac, like Beaune, Pomerol and Riquewihr, is now a world famous wine destination, its fame far exceeding what one would expect ...

Bordeaux Wines: Discover the Charm of St. Julien Wines

Friday, Aug 30th 2013
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You might be tempted, while exploring Bordeaux wines, to skip St. Julien. After all, it has no First Growths from the famous 1855 Classification, whereas Pauillac to the north has three, and the famous Château Margaux is to the south. But skipping St. Julien, at 900 hectares (2200 acres) the ...

Welcome to Bordeaux: Your Essential Guide

Thursday, Jul 11th 2013
Welcome to Bordeaux
Welcome to Bordeaux: Your Essential Guide Welcome to Bordeaux! Below you will find more information about Bordeaux, divided by subject for easy access. Bordeaux is a tremendously diverse region that produces many different types of wine, from dry whites to dessert whites, red, rosé and clairet, ...

French Wine: Old World Varietals Found in the New World

Friday, Jun 28th 2013
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When we think of French wine varietals, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, grape varieties from Burgundy, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, from Bordeaux, have flourished in other parts of the world, notably in California and Oregon. But I was intrigued to discover grape varieties that are less well ...