Showing posts with label French Wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French Wine. Show all posts
White Wine Grape Varieties
From the Video Description - Chardonnay is the white grape of Burgundy and this moderate growing region of France is where you find some of it's greatest expressions. Names like Montrachet, Chablis and Pouilly-Fuissé. This is the region where the chardonnay grape developed and today it's made in a range of styles. From bone-dry wines with minerality and acidity to full-bodied wines with complex tropical fruit, citrus and spice. In this program, discover the white wines of Burgundy.
Types of White Wines Link
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Noble Pinot Noir Grape
Is Pinot Noir the Holy Grail Of Wine?
"Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. Other regions that have gained a reputation for Pinot noir include the Willamette Valley of Oregon, the Carneros, Central Coast and Russian River AVAs (American Viticultural Area) of California, the Walker Bay wine region of South Africa, Tasmania and Yarra Valley in Australia and the Central Otago, Martinborough and Marlborough wine regions of New Zealand. Pinot noir is also a primary variety used in sparkling wine production in Champagne and other wine regions." Source: Wikipedia
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| Pinot noir grapes hanging on the vine in the Cote de Beaune wine region of Pommard in Burgundy,France. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Six Reasons Not to Hate French Wine
There is so much to learn about French wines. Here is a video that will offer some reference points.
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Autumn in France - A Special Time
Fall is an ideal time to visit France. For those who are not tied by children or work, Autumn can be one of the best times of the year to visit and discover France.
About Édith Piaf
"Édith Piaf was a French cabaret singer who
became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as being one
of France's greatest international stars." Wikipedia
Discovering Lesser Known French Wine Regions
Often when you venture outside the world-famous French wine regions, you will discover fantastic appellations of the lesser known areas of France...and you will be pleasantly surprised.
The link above leads to a list of French wines that are entitled to use the designation Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) on their label. There are currently over 300 appellations acknowledged by the INAO. -Wikipedia
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