3 Red Wines that Don't Break the Bank (Spain, France, Italy)

Even with the rise in prices due to a weak dollar, one can still find European red wines that do not break the bank.What I would call table wine?Over the past few weeks, I found 3 new options. First Clua (El Sola d'en Pol, 2006) from producer Xavier Clua, in the 'Terra Alta'...

All Over Rosé Picks: From Jancis Robinson to SF Chronicle

Lynne Char Bennett notes that most of the Rosé found in the U.S is imported and reminds us that Rosé is made with juice from red and black grapes that has had minimal contact with the dark grape skins, which contribute color and a small amount of tannins to the wine".The SF...

Rosé Number 2: Cotes du Ventoux « Cuvée Juliette » 2007

Cote du Ventoux might bring to mind the Tour de France and the climb up Mont Ventoux.Today we pay attention instead to a Rosé from the area 'Cuvée Juliette' 2007 from La Ferme Saint-Pierre. If I got my facts right it is made of 2 thirds Grenache, one third Carignane and...

Bandol, les Garrigues, a great red wine, 'Restanques de Pibarnon' (2005)

The Cote d'Azur is not all about Starlettes. The Bandol area in Provence has great wines to offer.In the summer it is a good spot to find a real Rosé.Today I want to share the shear satisfaction I had sharing a bottle of Restanques de Pibarnon (2005) with friends last Monday.

Potatoes Anna...with your Pan Seared Halibut!

How many ways can you say potatoes? Well obviously more ways than I know? What's Cooking?

Up in the Air: Balloon Flights over the Castles of the Loire Valley and more ...

Combining a slow paced ballon expedition and a look from above at pieces of history, can you beat that?