Learning about wine

Pardon my French, but I couldn't think of a better title. This wine is très bizarre. The label has white flowers on it, and that's exactly What I smell in this wine. Like standing in a field of fragrant flowers with a...

Languedoc is something. I always call it "France's New World." The region where—unlike the rest of France—anything goes. I never knew what other splendors and magnificence awaited. The bulk wine region with the occasional standout? No, you can't call it...

In October, I went on a wine tour to the South of France. Over four days, we visited seven wineries in the Rhône and Languedoc regions, including La Pèira, Château de Beaucastel, Domaine de Trevallon, and Domaine d'Aupilhac. Below, I'll...