December 20th, 2012

Domaine Juliette Avril, Cotes du Ventoux, France.

Grapes Grenache, Syrah, Carignan   Facts If you’re looking to slowly step into France, but aren’t sure where to start, wines from Ventoux might be right up your alley! I speak to a great number of people who tell me that when they buy red wine from France, it’s always so earthy, tannic and dry. The bonus with wines from Ventoux is they tend to skew a little more juicy/jammy, certainly more than their neighboring…

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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction

  I don’t know what your plans are for this coming February, but there’s a pretty-awesome event happening in Napa that I thought I’d fill you in on….you know….in case you’re just so happening to be in the area! The Premiere Napa Valley Auction is a wine auction like I haven’t seen before, probably because these types of events don’t happen that often. Essentially 200 of the best winemakers in “The Valley” have each agreed…

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