Nicole Chanrion
From the Archives (September 1996 Newsletter)

If I did not like my other Beaujolais producers so much, I would tell you that Nicole Chanrion makes the best of them all, because when you ...

Punta Crena

Behind the postcard-worthy image of Punta Crena’s vines toeing the cliffs over a glassy blue sea is the story of a family without pretense, a l...

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Value of the Month

Bordeaux may be best known for its grand red wines, but this region along France’s Atlantic coast also produces blancs that sing as apéri...

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Burgundy, North to South
6-Bottle Sampler

One of our producers recently sent me a photo he snapped of the Roche de Solutré, the magnificent limestone cliff west of Mâcon that stands tal...

Corbières Spotlight

If you’d like a travel tip for France, I have a good one for you: go to Corbières! A swath of hills, mountains, and small villages in southern...

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Looking Forward: Grottafumata

Grottafumata is, in a sense, the antithesis of many of the changes Etna has seen in recent times. As multinational wine brands have settled looking to...

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Alsatian Pinots

Alsatian Pinot Gris is an often-misunderstood category—a pity, considering the pleasures it can afford, especially once it’s acquired a few ye...

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Cru Beaujolais

Variations on granite, much like limestone in Burgundy, are the soil signature that combines with the Gamay grape to deliver the inimitable results of...

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