French Wine
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My April column in Biscayne Times is a unique view of some emerging European wine trends and producers recommended by Master of Wine and President of Crescendo Wines, Nick Jackson. Look for the article on BiscayneTimes.com or in print around Miami. Nick Jackson is the author of Beyond Flavour, a guidebook to tasting wine used…
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My latest Vino column in Biscanye Times is all about decoding the bubbly of Champagne. Check it out for tips on choosing your next bottle for the holidays — like how to read the label to understand what you are getting! You can find my article in print or online at BiscayneTimes.com.
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It’s hard to deny the refreshing quality of a crisp Sauvignon Blanc in the summertime. In my July Vino column for Biscayne Times, I cover a few bottles of Sauvignon Blanc from around the world that are perfect for summer sipping. This is my 5th anniversary wine column with Biscayne Times. Time sure does fly!…
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National Rosé Day is celebrated the second Saturday in June each year. Although, I believe in keeping the celebration going year-round. Especially in Miami, where we literally rosé all day everyday without needing anyone’s permission. My June Vino column in Biscayne Times offers some suggestions for a few bottles of perfect summertime rosé. You don’t need…
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*This is a guest post by our friends at Millesima. Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Niki de Saint Phalle, Marc Chagall, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol… These are just a few of the dozens of influential creators who have contributed to the cultural legacy of Bordeaux Classified First Growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Every year since 1945, the…
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I love writing about places I love. Especially places I love in France. In 2021, I was lucky enough to travel to France twice between July and October. After the first trip to Gérard Bertrand’s jazz festival in July, I told myself that I definitely wanted to dive more into the Languedoc region of southern…
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Another holiday season, another holiday bubbly article by yours truly. This year, I’m focusing on three bottles of traditional method sparkling wines from Europe that are great values for the quality. No Champagne here, but give Cava, Crémant, or Trentodoc a try. You can read my latest Vino column for Biscayne Times here.
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Another wine holiday, you say? And it’s true. It seems there is one…well, every day. While I don’t subscribe to them all (definitely not Chardonnay day!), there are a few that I choose to single out and enjoy as an excuse to drink a very specific bottle(s). One of those days is National Rosé Day,…
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I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to expand my wine topics in Biscayne Times over the past few months. There is so much to cover here in South Florida, and I am grateful that the new editorial staff is open to exploring a diverse range of stories in the wine industry. In January’s Biscayne Times Vino…
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Well, 2020 has been quite the year, right? Between hoarding toilet paper, global pandemics, national lockdowns, and a crazy election, we’ve been through a lot together. For many of us, the year has brought some good with the bad, and that’s something to be thankful for as we close out these last few months. For…