French Wine

Glass-staining violet color. Deeply perfumed, smoke-accented blackcurrant, cherry, smoked meat, vanilla, olive and exotic spices on the intensely perfumed nose. Shows excellent depth of flavor but comes off surprisingly energetic... Read More

Good Vouvray is pure, unadulterated pleasure. It puts one in mind of a straight, clear stretch of road after hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, or of a glass of cold lemonade drunk inside after sweating through mowing the lawn... Read More

You’d never guess that Pinot Gris from the Alsace region in France is the same grape varietal as Italy’s Pinot Grigio. That is because Pinot Gris from the Alsace is typically richer and fuller bodied than Pinot Grigio... Read More

It might come as a surprise that some of the best wine values in the world are coming out of Bordeaux, especially when one compares quality equivalent wines from Burgundy or Napa Valley for example. And the Beaumont featured here... Read More

Elegant and refined, this exquisite right-bank Bordeaux is perfect for the holiday season, either on the table to pair with the one of the seasonal feasts, or as a gift to a wine-loving friend or family member. We were specifically... Read More

Bordeaux Blanc is under-appreciated, with the hyper-aromatic, opulent New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs dominating the landscape of Sauvignon-based wines these days. Of course, the more elegant and refined whites from Bordeaux are... Read More

Winemaker Pauline Lapierre Dietrich has a wine family pedigree. Her mother Isabelle hails from Champagne, while her father Michel was educated in oenology at the University of Bordeaux. Michel, moved the family to Clare Valley... Read More