Alsace wine: icons, oddities, rarities
Iconic Alsatian wine. Six tasting notes of Alsatian masterpieces. Complex field blends, exceptional rieslings, a golden Gewurztraminer and more…
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Bordeaux wine – part 3: the Right Bank and Entres-Deux-Mers
We move north and east of Bordeaux to discover the appellations of the Right Bank (where merlot is king) and Entres-Deux-Mers (a white wine land). With 4 tasting notes for reference
Bordeaux wine – part 2: general appellations and the Left Bank
Discovering the appellations of Bordeaux wine. Regional denominations and the so-called Left Bank. With five tasting notes of notable examples
Bordeaux wine – part 1: intro and grapes [with infographics]
First part of my introduction to Bordeaux – one of the finest wine regions in the world. Geography, history and grape varieties