Saturday, January 25, 2014

Meanwhile in the vinyard...





Hello Winners,





This week, a news is making the buzz from all around the world !!
Why ? Because this is new, funny & original !


Indeed, this week, Philippe Boucard, a famous winemaker in the Loire Valley invite chickens in his vinyard. The goal ? Avoid pesticide and weed killer.






Moroever, new firends of philippe will scratch and aerate the soil, mow, eat grass and insects. They will be doing a lot of the work !




What do you think about that winners ? Good philosophy, very innovative or just marketing operation in order to create the buzz ?


Sunday, January 12, 2014

Grape Variety

When you buy a wine, 
What make you choose THIS Bottle ? 

because

you know it                                              the price                               the area

               the wine grower's name        the bottle shape                       the label or packaging

                                      THE GRAPPE VARIETY
= CEPAGE


YES the grappe variety can help you !!!

What about the grappe variety ? (or cepage in French)

All the grappe with which we make wine are from species Vitis vinifera, but with the time its evoluated to different varieties.

Stop with the historical part we will give you some grappe varieties per Frenchareas:

Champagne :
- Pinot Menier (red)
- Pinot Noir (red)
- Chardonnay (white)

Bordeaux :
- Cabernet Franc (red)
Saint Emilion
- Cabernet Sauvignon (red)
Medoc and Pessac-Léognan
- Merlot (red)
Pomerol
- Petit Verdot (red)
Grave
- Sémillion (white)
Sauternes ande Barsac
- Sauvignon (white)
Graves and Pessac-Léognan
- Muscadelle (white)

Bourgogne :
They use only 2 grappe varieties one white and one red, it is
"monocepage"
- Pinot Noir (red)

- Chardonnay (white)
Alsace :
In this area the name of the wine depend of the grappe variety and not  the terroir
- Sylvaner (white)
- Pinot Blanc or klevner (white)
- Riesling (white)
- Muscat d'Alsace (white)
- Pinot Gris (red)
- Gewurztraminer (red)
- Pinot Noir (red)

Cahors: 
-Malbec sometime its can be call Côt, Auxerrois or Pressac (red)


What is your favorite Grappe Variety ?



Sunday, January 5, 2014

EPIPHANY



Hello Winners !

Party is not finish, party never finish !!
What about Epiphany ? Have you any idea of what you can drink with Epiphany Cake ?

Sparkling of course ! Bubble in your glass, always means party. So if you like champagne, this is the time to drink it !

If you want to spend less money, there are an other good drink you can try. In Loire Valley, in France, they used the same method as in Champagne which is named "Vouvray". This kind of drink could be a good agreement to your Epiphany Cake.

For adventurers and red wine lovers, we can suggest you a light, thin and elegant Burgundy red wine.

With the traditional frangipane twelfth night cake, we advice you to choose a sweet wine with a touch of acidity. You can enjoy a wine based on chenin grapes. With another cake like a brioche, a "pinot noir" could be clever to try.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer !
Have a good week !