2015 Domaine Palon Vacqueyras – A gem from the South of France

The 2015 Domaine Palon Vacqueyras is an perfect example of how you can occasionally buy Chateauneuf du Pape quality for around half the price.  We loved the 2014 but the 2015 is even more of a powerhouse of focus and precision. The 2015 shows the opulence and richness of the long hot and dry growing season but it also…

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Château Cornut “Tradition” 2014 Costières de Nîmes , France

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text] Château Cornut “Tradition” 2014 Costières de Nîmes , France This charming cuvée from Château Cornut offers juicy plum and cherry flavors spiced with juicy roasted herbs and…

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Awm on the road in Europe Part 3: Côtes du Rhône, Plan de Dieu

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text]My journey in the Rhône  continued with a visit to Domaine Martin and our old friend Eric Martin.  I met Eric some years back and we immediately fell in…

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Awm on the road in Europe Part 2: Costières de Nîmes

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text] Château Cornut Costières de Nîmes, France After a couple of days based around Châteauneuf-du-Pape, I set out for Costières de Nîmes and a visit with the Cornut…

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Awm on the road in Europe Part 1: Châteauneuf-du-Pape

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text] Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rhône Valley, France I just returned from a buying trip to France and Germany hunting the best in value and quality for our customers here in…

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