Down Memory Lane ‘- Two 98 Domaine d’Aupilhac

I've been drinking the wines of Domaine d'Aupilihac since the 1991 vintage first showed up in the USA and that was the bottle that made me a fan of the Languedoc. Sure, prior to that there were a few, but it was the 91 Aupilhac Montpeyroux that converted me and set me on a quest … Read more

Tasting 2009 Les Terrasses d’Elise Le Pradel

I love Cinsault and regardless if the grapes are from Provence, the Rhone or the Languedoc, I constantly find that wines made from the obscure grape are always dreamy. I first fell in love with the grape when Bonny Doon's winemaker, Randall Grahm first came out with a DEWN wine made 100 percent from the … Read more

2007 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas, Rhone Valley

Image of Domaine du Cayron via Snooth Knowing I'm heading to Vinisud, which is hands down my favorite wine event that happens every other year in Lattes, France (just outside of Montpellier) in a few weeks I decided to get more Rhone grape focused. Last night here in Amsterdam I was able to locate the … Read more