Chateau la Dournie has belonged to the Etienne family since 1850. It is a substantial property on the edge of St. Chinian, with a château d...
BACK IN THE MIDI
We are back at our house in the Languedoc for New Year, with two good bottles, from two of our favourite appellations, to welcome us. 2008 P...
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
I had every intention of posting more about the Paris Salon before Christmas took over, but I am afraid that this has not happened. No excu...
DOMAINE PIQUEMAL IN PARIS
I’ve always enjoyed Pierre Piquemal’s wines, ever since my first visit to his cellars in the back streets of the Roussillon village, Espira ...
PARIS - THE CHATEAU DE FLAUGERGUES
I first visited the Château de Flaugergues back in the mid-1980s, when I was writing and researching French Country Wines. Ten years later ...
TASTING IN PARIS I
DOMAINE DE LA ROCHELIERE in the appellation, and also the village of Fitou This is a new estate to me – it was highlighted in Révue des Vins...
THE SALON DES VIGNERONS INDEPENDENTS IN PARIS
Many apologies for neglecting my blog for a while. Blame other deadlines, a week in southern Italy and a seasonal cold. I’ve also been to ...