Oscar Wilde said, “Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason for drinking champagne.” The production of Champagne dates back hundreds of years, and the accumulated know-how and substantial public relations have made France and French products one of the most emblematic “wine countries” on the planet. France is the only place in the […]
Spain Ups Its Wine Game: Much More than Sangria
In 2020, worldwide wine drinking dropped by 2.8 percent, although there had been optimistic reports of people stocking up on wines. This is the third year in a row that worldwide wine intake has declined. Despite general population growth, worldwide wine drinking is at its lowest level since 2002 (wine-searcher.com). Even in China, wine consumption […]
Loire Valley: Origin of Unique Malbec Wine
The Renaissance writer Rabelais was born in the Loire Valley; Joan of Arc led the French troops to victory in the Hundred Years’ War in the Loire, and the area is noted as the Cradle of the French language (residents speak the purest French). The Loire Valley is located between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire. Cot is the local […]
French Consulate in NY Presents Now: Wines Val de Loire
This area in the Loire Valley is noted for the Cabernet Franc grape where it is used to produce fine wines in Bourgueil. The vineyards are cooled by the Atlantic winds (blowing west to east along the Loire River corridor) creating wines noted for their fruit with depth and character in a style usually attributed […]