One of the reasons I’ve long-dreamt of moving to France was the sheer abundance of wine. Wine is truly part of everyday life here and inherent in the culture. Many French people grow up having little tastes of wine here and there at family dinners well before they reach the legal drinking age of 18ContinueContinue reading “Wine in France & What I’m Drinking”
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Exclusive Tasting – Bodega Numanthia
One of the perks of getting to work for a large wine group is that if they own other brands, you can discover new wines and new regions that you maybe wouldn’t have the opportunity to otherwise. For me, I’ve been dreaming a lot lately about going to Spain. The sun, the food, the music…ContinueContinue reading “Exclusive Tasting – Bodega Numanthia”
Tasting my way through France
Recapping two French wine events visited in the last month If you’re looking for a place to gather with like-minded fellow wine geeks, France is the place for you. When I lived in California, we of course had the occasional wine fair or exposition. However, here in Paris and in the surrounding wine regions thereContinueContinue reading “Tasting my way through France”
2 French white wines that refreshed my palate
In following a dream I’ve had since high school French class, I moved to Paris to get my Master’s degree, immerse myself in the culture, better understand French wines and become fluent in the language. For a while I knew that working at a wine bar would be a great way to expose myself toContinueContinue reading “2 French white wines that refreshed my palate “
The Younger Wine 