"This is my quest: to understand Bordeaux wines. To figure it out. To uncomplicate it all. To understand their terroir-driven winemaking. And to find excellent wines. We already know Château Latour has extraordinary wine; however, are we really going to spend a...
"Outside of France, we see wines labeled “Bordeaux Blend” produced in other countries emulating this ever so famous and desired composition. Vintners grow Bordeaux grapes because consumers want Bordeaux grapes. And let’s face it, Cabernet Sauvignon tastes so...
" This is a family business with multiple generations contributing to its success since 2006. The son is the architect who has built this beautiful property. His wife is the artist who has brought much creativity inside and outside the buildings. Dad is the...
"France is the second largest wine producing country in the world, behind Italy and ahead of Spain, United States and Argentina. Within France, there are eight major wine producing regions, with Bordeaux, Champagne and Burgundy being the most well known. Bordeaux...
"WHY BORDEAUX FRANCE? Well, it all started because Bordeaux, for me, is the center of the universe for wine. I see this to be very real. The world grows Bordeaux grapes. Not Bordeaux grows other country’s grapes. Not at all! Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the two...
"TERROIR OF QUERÉTARO You must easily be thinking, Querétaro, just like Guanajuato, is outside the wine-growing latitudes. It is almost always necessary for Vitis vinifera (the grape variety that makes virtually all quality wine)to be growing in the wine-growing...
"VIÑEDO TRES RAÍCES It started in 2012 when they planted vines and then opened their doors in 2018 for the release of their first wines. This place is very modern in architecture and design. And they have an awesome restaurant overlooking the vineyards."...
Drunk Turtles (Italian Clay Vessels) and Special Oak Barrels for Bodegas De Cote’s most premium wines Excerpt taken from the newest edition of the book: Exploring Wine Regions: México Get your own copy: http://ExploringWineRegions.com/books . . . . . #winelovers...
Wine-pressing filters drying on the posts of a Malbec vineyard at Cuna de Tierra Excerpt taken from the newest edition of the book: Exploring Wine Regions: México Get your own copy: http://ExploringWineRegions.com/books . . . . . #winelovers #booklover...
"CHÂTEAU PALOUMEY - There are so many different activities available (tours, tastings and workshops) that you can spend an entire day here and have so many interesting things to do. Or do nothing and sip wine on their rooftop patio overlooking the vineyards. They...