Learn to drink beyond Bordeaux
From Austria’s celebrated Grüner Veltliner to Japan’s intriguing varieties, you’ll find detailed guides, insider tips, and my top picks for each country. It’s all about broadening your wine horizons and finding those special bottles that are off the beaten path.
Curious about what’s next? Stay tuned as I add more exciting wine regions and discoveries. Whether you’re planning your next wine journey or just looking to try wine beyond Bordeaux, this is your one-stop shop for exploring the world of wine!
Cheers to new discoveries and expanding your wine world!
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What appetizers go with Bordeaux wine?
Okay, so you’re planning a dinner or at least an “apéro à la Française” and plan on serving Bordeaux. By the way, good thinking on choosing the wine before you choose the food to succeed in your pairing! Another way to succeed in wine and food pairing is to pair wine and food from the region. So, what appetizers go…
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Why are Bordeaux wine (so) expensive?
Bordeaux wines are known worldwide thanks to their quality. However, most tend to associate a high price with Bordeaux wines. Just to break down a myth : this is absolutely FALSE! Actually, in France, Burgundy wines are the most expensive ones. So Bordeaux has two categories of wines : luxury wine (with cosmic prices) regular-priced wines (which are still high…
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At what temperature should wine be served at?
While hosting, being in charge of the wine is no simple task! After knowing if you should let your wine breathe or decant it, you must also pay attention to the service temperature. Indeed, too many good wines are ruined because served at the wrong temperature. And this leaves a bitter taste in your guests’ mouths… which is a shame…
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Is Bordeaux wine healthy?
In France, winemakers love to enhance the terroir effect. It means they want to the terroir (soil and climate) to be “tasted” in their wines. For that, they minimize the impact in the wine making process. Moreover, a trend of natural wine has been spreading throughout the years. It means adding nothing to the wine during the winemaking process and…
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Review : Exclusive Wine Experience : Taste the best of Austria in a wine cellar in the heart of Vienna
I don’t know about you but whenever I travel, I want to taste the local wine (heck even in Japan, I tasted wine! and it tasted good by the way, but that’s a story for another time So of course, Austria is no exception. And by the way, Austria used to be the 3rd wine producing country in the world!…
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Is Bordeaux like Pinot Noir?
Is Bordeaux like Pinot Noir? That is a question I’ve seen asked a lot and I understand what is the real question behind it. Indeed, we can’t literally compare Bordeaux with Pinot Noir seeing as the former is a region whereas the latter is a grape variety. Bordeaux wines are mostly blends (from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) and wines from…
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Should I decant Bordeaux wine?
French people will talk about “carafer un vin”, when english-speaker will say “decant a wine”. However, in both cases, pouring a wine in a decanter can be used in two very separate ways and for two separate reasons. Let’s take Bordeaux for instance? Why ? Because it’s mostly Bordeaux (or Bandol) wine you’ll be looking to decant. This concerns only…
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Should you let Bordeaux breathe?
Enjoying a bottle of wine with friends is great. But when you say you’re opening a bottle of red wine, there’ll always be someone to ask if you should let your wine breathe or even state it. Let’s take the example of a Bordeaux wine. Why? Because in Bordeaux, we have different kind of wines. Wines can be aged a…
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What makes Bordeaux wine special?
Bordeaux has become inescapable. Whenever there is a conversation going on about wines, Bordeaux’s name is bound to get out. If you’re at a tasting (with no theme), Bordeaux is going to be present. No restaurant or bar can open without having any Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux has become the reference and strongly influenced the New World in wine. But, what…
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Why do Brits call Bordeaux claret?
Wine from Bordeaux is usually called “Bordeaux wine” throughout the world. Well, except for the Brits of course. But, hey, you wouldn’t except less from them. They like doing things differently, don’t they? No offense, we LOVE them nonetheless. I actually spent a few years as a kid near Stratford-upon-Avon, so I have a soft spot for you guys. But…
