There are Big Houses in Champagne

Over the years, the key players have come and gone in Champagne.  But, more holdings are passed down generation to generation here than anywhere else.  I even read somewhere (no data to back this up) that growers only having one child in order to avoid the inheritance mess of France law that dictates and equal [...]

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St. Laurent 2007 Syrah Rose

After cruising around Provence in July, we returned to states with a new found love for the pink stuff.  I’ve always enjoyed a good dry rose, but never went out of my way to look for it.  We did go out of our way to look for it, and hence enjoyed a lot of good [...]

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