Americans invest in France's wine phoenix

Article Abstract:

West Coast wineries such as Mondavi, Geyser Peak and Chateau Ste Michelle are buying 1996 wines from Languedoc, a region that has improved greatly since the 1980s. Good whites of the vintage will be plentiful, but the best reds will be a bit more scarce.

International aspects, Wine industry, Wineries, Environmental aspects, Languedoc, France

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Readers unmask a columnist's blind tasting

Article Abstract:

Wine criticism is not appropriately done in an informal setting, such as during dinner with friends. In such a context, criticism robs people of the pleasures of drinking wine, thus negating wine's purpose of proving happiness and pleasure.

Practice, Enologists

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France's best-kept wine secret

Article Abstract:

Wines of the Loire region are often excellent but are often ignored in the international market. This is a shame because wine lovers would benefit from discovering some of these wines. Several specific wines are discussed.

Loire River Valley

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