The grapes come in and are crushed and shunted off to their fermenters. It is there, whether in tank or plastic boxes, that they will polish and preen, showing off for the winemaker, pouting one day – ebullient and triumphant another…
“Lineage,” by Steven Kent Mirassou, [is] one of the best resources I have ever read that does what I ask of our [wine] tour partners: offer a true glimpse into the mind of the craftsman…
One of our favorites stops in Tuscany is Fattoria di Lornano, in Castellina in Chianti. Our guests are treated to an exceptional private cellar tour and wine tasting…
“I often get asked what I think about and enjoy in wine. Here is my answer: I rather like ordinary wines. I get bored with great wines that have to be discussed and analyzed.”
– Jacques Pépin
Just 1/2 miles off the coast of Cannes, in the middle of Cannes Bay, are the two Lérins Islands: Île...
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