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Say ‘oui’ to Chi(non)
Say ‘oui’ to Chi(non)

These two Chinons (both under $30) are terrific. So, what is Chinon and when should you drink it?

Bonjour, Summer in a Bottle Rosé
Bonjour, Summer in a Bottle Rosé

Wölffer’s 2023 French Summer in a Bottle Rosé is out. Here’s my review.

Francey Not Fancy Featured in Homes & Gardens
Francey Not Fancy Featured in Homes & Gardens

My advice for building and maintaining your own wine cellar in Homes & Gardens

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🍇Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted red wine grape in the world.🍷 It comes from Bordeaux, France and is now grown globally, even in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Cabernet Sauvignon was created by crossing a red Cabernet Franc grape with a
My wine cellar tips for @homesandgardensofficial: 1️⃣ A smaller private wine collection will not need as many bells and whistles as a professional collection: I know several people who built small wine rooms in areas of their basement that naturall
White Cairanne for you this Wednesday! This 2020 @domainedegaluval Cairanne La Vallee is super cool. It’s a white wine from the Rhône Valley, made with a blend of 51% Roussanne, 24% White Grenache, 15% Clairette, and 10% Viognier grapes.
🍷Cairanne🍷 Some fun facts about Cairanne, if you’ve never heard of it or tried its wines. (This was my first.) Cairanne is a wine region in the southern Rhône Valley in France. According to the Oxford Companion to Wine, Cairanne is &ldq
What do @camerondiaz, @jonbonjovi, & @sarahjessicaparker have in common? They all have their own 90+ point wines that cost less than $20. Don’t believe that celebrities can actually make decent wine? 🔗 Click on the link in bio to see th
What’s the most widely planted white wine grape in the world? Airén Never heard of it? That’s because it’s native to Spain, and is mostly grown there, in Castilla-La Mancha. Airén is most often used in brandy and so
🍷Check out my two picks for the “25 Best Red Wines to Drink This Spring” in @mensjournal 🍷 Both are under $25 on @wine_com : @aubonclimatwine 2022 Santa Barbara Pinot Noir $24.99 @domainedansignan 2021 Petites Grappes Côtes du
🍾What is Franciacorta?🍾 A sparkling wine from Lombardy, Italy. Like Champagne, Franciacorta is a traditional method sparkling wine. That means that the second fermentation, which creates the bubbles in the wine, happens in the bottle. Traditiona