Synopsis, Our Opinion: A very good Rhone Syrah. Producer/Winery: Alain Verset; Cornas, France. Grape Variety: Syrah. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Cornas; Rhone Valley, France. Vintage: […]
Tag: River Cruise Wine
Colombier Hermitage Blanc 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A VERY refined and elegant white Producer/Winery: Florent Viale; Domaine du Colombier; Tain L’Hermitage, France. Grape Variety: Marsanne. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: […]
Coche Pommard 1er Cru La Platiere 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: MEMORABLE red burgundy!!! Producer/Winery: Domaine Fabien Coche; Meursault, France. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Pommard 1er Cru La Platiere; […]
Michel Vire Clesse Tradition 2016
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A delicious white Burgundy that was an excellent value. Producer/Winery: Domaine Michel; Clesse, France. Grape Variety: Chardonnay. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Vire […]
Marsannay Clos de Jeu 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: An unusual Pinot Noir that really had character. Producer/Winery: Château de Marsannay; Marsannay-la-Côte, France. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: […]
Free wine on a river cruise: what you need to know
Twice we have taken river cruises in wine regions of Europe in the hopes of having interesting wines that were included at no charge with […]
Bitouzet Prieur Volnay 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: OUTSTANDING Pinot Noir. Producer/Winery: François Bitouzet; Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur; Volnay, France. Grape Variety: Pinot Noir. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Volnay; Cote de Beaune, […]
Gilles Barge Cote Rotie Brune 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: DELICIOUS Cote Rotie Syrah. Producer/Winery: Domaine Gilles Barge; Ampuis, France. Grape Variety: Syrah with 1-3% Viognier. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Cote Rotie; […]
Auguste Clape Cornas 2015
Synopsis, Our Opinion: “Hands down” this was one of the best bottles of Rhone Syrah we have had. Producer/Winery: Pierre-Marie & Olivier Clape; Domaine Auguste […]
Antoine Sunier Morgon 2017
Synopsis, Our Opinion: A FANTASTIC VALUE (in BOLD caps) Morgon Beaujolais. Producer/Winery: Domaine Antoine Sunier; Régnié, France. Grape Variety: Gamay. Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Morgon; […]