In recent memory we have imported just one producer from Vouvray, the wines of Didier and Catherine Champalou. Earlier this year, we began importing a second Vouvray from another Loire Valley husband and wife winemaking team, Pierre and Catherine Breton. The 2008 Vouvray Secs from these two producers recently arrived and I was excited to [...]
I had heard from Pierre Breton that Thierry Boucard’s father, Moïse, made an outstanding 1976 Bourgueil. Since that is my birth year, I am always on the lookout for good ‘76s for my cellar. It was an interesting year, hot and dry, and there are many good wines in France but just as many not [...]
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Highlights from this month’s newsletter…
2007 Bandol, Domaine Tempier Pre-Arrival
Yes, I just arrived at my place near Domaine Tempier and immediately visited to re-taste their great 2007s now that they are in bottle. How convenient!
It is a great vintage for Tempier in the sense that [...]
The time around July 4th is when French wine sales take a little hit. Domestic wineries jump on the “buy American” bandwagon and people head to their local shops that feature their favorite homegrown wines. This makes sense, right? July 4th = Zinfandel? Why on earth would you buy a bottle of French wine to [...]
Next Tuesday, our friends at Terroir in San Francisco are having a tasting featuring wines from the Loire Valley with special guest, Catherine Breton of Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton. The event requires an RSVP so please give the guys at Terroir a call at 415.558.9946 if you’d like to attend. Also, check out Eric [...]
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