French Wines

The ‘C’ Word

by  |  22-09-2026

It was nearly harvest time and I was standing in a Grenache vineyard in Southern Catalunya. Or at least, I thought it was Grenache as there were two rows of vines that didn’t look terribly... more »

The wines of Collioure & Banyuls 2026

by  |  15-09-2026

One of the highlights in my wine reporting calendar is to visit and taste the wines of Collioure, Banyuls, and the greater Côte Vermeille. This year, it’s a large batch with over 110 wines reviewed... more »

A new look at Domaine de la Mordorée

by  |  02-07-2026

When tasting for the last Châteauneuf-du-Pape Report, I had the pleasure of a visit at Domaine de la Mordorée. As is often the case in the region, while they produce Châteauneuf wines, they aren’t located... more »

The wines of Languedoc 2026

by  |  30-06-2026

Even without the Roussillon bit tacked on to the end, the French region of Languedoc is an enormous producer of wine. Within Europe, it comes in at second place, with Castilla-La Mancha at number one,... more »
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Famille Quiot, Southern France

by  |  25-06-2026

Accompanying this article is a small portfolio tasting of the wines from Famille Quiot, a family that lays claim to a winemaking history since the mid-18th century. I say ‘small’ as the parent company seems... more »

The real Isabel Ferrando

by  |  26-05-2026

There exist several wine brands which have taken on the names of historic women and in the process, grown to rather mythic status with time. Perhaps the most famous is Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin aka Veuve Clicquot.... more »

The last freakin’ article on the Judgment of Paris (again)

by  |  24-05-2026

So, it’s the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris today. For those who don’t know of it, but still drink wine, this probably means that you’re a GenXer or younger as even the oldest... more »

Cave des Vins de Sancerre – Les Chaillots 2024

by  |  21-05-2026

I’m firmly of the opinion there are more Mormon Missionaries who have seen the inside of a stripclub than I have. I say that as in my three decades of strip club entrance ‘opportunity’, I’ve... more »

The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Gigondas 2026

by  |  14-05-2026

In the middle of April, I made my way up to the Southern Rhône for the annual reports of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas; two of the leading regions overall for this very beautiful portion of France.... more »

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 »