Southwest France

Two Tannat-based wines from Southwest France (#Winophiles)

Southwest France sounds like my kind of place – largely unpopulated, with varied and distinctive wine regions, forests and vineyards. While many places around the world beckon, I could spend a lot of time enjoying the scenery and delving into winemaking and viticulture here. Alas, my journey today is virtual. But thanks to Carol, a […]

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Join the #Winophiles on a virtual journey to Southwest France

Tucked into the southwest corner of France, away from the bright lights of Bordeaux, is a patchwork quilt of wine regions worth exploring. Bergerac, Cahors, Gaillac, Irouléguy, Jurançon, Madiran – these are among the regions producing a diversity of styles of wine, including sparkling wines made by ancient methods that predate Champagne. Maybe you’ve heard

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Join the Winophiles on a virtual journey to southwest France (#Winophiles)

Tucked into the southwest corner of France, away from the bright lights of Bordeaux, is a patchwork quilt of wine regions worth exploring. Bergerac, Cahors, Gaillac, Irouléguy, Jurançon, Madiran – these are among the regions producing a diversity of styles of wine, including sparkling wines made by ancient methods that predate Champagne. Southwest France is

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