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One of my wonderful discoveries on my first visit to France, in 2001, was that the French drink Champagne ALL THE TIME!!! I was amazed to find nearly every person in a fine restaurant starting their evening with an “apéritif,” a glass of Champagne! I was … [Read more...] about The Holidays are Here! What Shall We Drink?

I started to write this column as an overview of French wine regions and quickly realized that even an overview was too much information! Depending on which wine guru you read, there are 7 to 12 larger wine regions in France, in addition to the many other … [Read more...] about French Wine Regions (maybe just a couple)

Why would you want to visit a wine region on your next trip, or even plan a vacation around a region? Well, to start with, wine regions, wherever they are located, are just about guaranteed to be beautiful and restful. In addition, visits to wineries are … [Read more...] about Summer Travel: Think About a Wine Region

An evening out for dinner should be fun, not frustrating. Ordering wine in a restaurant can be daunting at best at times, but it doesn’t need to be. Here are some thoughts about conquering it without great stress. Think about what you might want to … [Read more...] about How to Order Wine in a Restaurant Without Being Intimidated

In keeping with the thoughts about all things organic and “green,” here are some thoughts about organic wines including the myths and misconceptions about sulfites! The labeling of these wines is incredibly confusing!!! Organic wines! Wine can be … [Read more...] about Organic Wines, Sulfites, and the Truth about Red Wine Headaches

In addition to all of the nuances of the wine itself, there is an entire mystique surrounding the accessories used in opening, decanting and serving wine. Corkscrews! The art of uncorking a bottle of wine can fill more than an entire article, but here … [Read more...] about Think Outside the Bottle