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Welcome to The Younger Wine, a blog created by me to document the world of wine through my lens as I learn and navigate it. Currently the Brand Ambassador for Veuve Clicquot in Champagne, France, I’m a winemaker and graduate of the Viticulture & Enology program at UC Davis. I’m here to share with you my wine adventures in France and abroad.
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Life lessons I learned from the French (part 1)
Has there always been this obsession with the French? Their style, their cuisine, how the heck they stay so thin? Of course the French have taught us many things over the course of time, probably without necessarily trying to (which makes it all the more frustrating). When adopting some of the French savoir-faire we often…
A chef’s table at a private Champagne château
They say that around the world, a bottle of Moët & Chandon is opened every second. If what they say is true, the 282-year old house has got to be one of the most popular Champagne brands in history. In addition to being the official Champagne of the Golden Globes and partnering with stars such…
La Rentrée
Since moving to France, many people from home have asked me “is it true that the French take all of summer off???” And I’m here to say that it’s partially true. August is dedicated to vacation in France and many people do take the entire month off to reset from the year. It’s not uncommon…
Highlights from the Salon Première Coudée in Paris
Two of my favorites from November 6, 2023 I’ve written about my experience visiting a few different wine salons in Paris, but this week I had the opportunity to visit a more intimate wine tasting event with select, artisan producers thanks to the suggestion of a good friend, colleague and fellow Aggie. The salon took…
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