‘Damned mountains’ produce heavenly Sancerre
The yellow flowers of spring signal the time to think about white wines, and one I always love is Sancerre, like the 2008 André Neveu
Gamay grape’s charms extend beyond Beaujolais
Gamay is a grape associated with Beaujolais, but delicious gamay wines also come from the Loire Valley, such as the 2009 Domaine de la Charmoise
Muscadet is the perfect summer wine
Recently, I had a BYOB dinner with a friend who has more than a passing knowledge of wine, but when I opened a bottle of
Little-known appellations producing worthy wines
Small and relatively unknown appellations like Quincy and Pouilly-Loche' can often be the source of well-made wines at reasonable prices. Quincy is a very small
Sancerre’s quiet cousin Quincy offers its own pleasures
Small museums are often a place for quiet reflection; so too are wines such as the 2012 Laporte Quincy Les Niorles. In the world of