French Wines

Domaine de Beaurenard – Tradition Rouge 2021

by  |  27-04-2026

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik came out it the later part of 1991 when I was just barely a teenager. I listened to it endlessly, the reason being that it was... more »

A review of “Drops of God” Season 2

by  |  24-04-2026

The series “Drops of God” is back for another installment, this time with what feels like even higher production value and most importantly, correct wine information overall. Season 1 focused on the blind tasting competition... more »

It’s the price, stupid

by  |  20-04-2026

The week in Provence had begun shakily. Pounding rain and fierce Mistral on the drive up had lent a dreary start. But, it was a surprise hit of fierce allergies mixed with a very unfortunate... more »

Looking to Aligoté

by  |  11-03-2026

Given that this year’s edition of the “Grands Jours de Bourgogne” est arrivé, it only seemed fitting to have a look at one of the key items from the last time I was there which... more »

Domaine du Grapillon d’Or – Merlot – Caladoc 2023

by  |  27-11-2025

This week has seen me visit Naples for the first time. To be honest, it was one city in Italy that was never high on my list given how much negative press has been pouring... more »

Why Collioure-Banyuls left the Roussillon CIVR

by  |  10-06-2025

The Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR) is the body charged with the overall regulation and promotion of the wines from Roussillon in Southern France; a region of 19,000ha of vineyards and over 400... more »

The wines of Collioure-Banyuls 2025

by  |  05-06-2025

For several years now, I’ve been compiling reports on the Roussillon region of Southern France. When tasting through the samples at the CIVR (the local regulatory and promotion body), there was always this brilliant moment... more »

The wines of Roussillon 2025

by  |  03-06-2025

There is nothing that’s static in the wine world. Thankfully this means that something which changed in Roussillon, was the weather. After several years of extreme drought which were exacerbated by the fact you can’t... more »
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Same River Twice, Southern France

by  |  23-05-2025

Shortly after completing the Domaine des Crêts coverage, I was contacted by James Dunstan of Same River Twice to taste what they’re producing in the general Ventoux region of Southern Rhône. After a lengthy wine... more »

Wines of Southern Rhône 2025

by  |  02-05-2025

The wines in this accompanying Tasting Report were tasted as part of the larger events in early March for Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, and Cairanne. They’re being included here as it’s more or less part of the... more »