Annina FrancisJul 14, 20182 minDomaine de la Baume: After WeekThe end of the week is always a pleasant moment and nothing beats celebrating the start of the weekend with an After Week evening at the ...
Annina FrancisJul 7, 20182 minActivities and Culture: Abbaye de FontfroideHidden away in the middle of the Corbières lies one of the most spectacular abbeys I have ever seen. Located west of Narbonne near the tow...
Annina FrancisFeb 1, 20182 minBehind the Bottle: Adapting labels for the US export marketPhoto Credit: Reeve Wines Developing sales abroad is one of the dreams of many wineries in the region. With the French market becoming mo...
Annina FrancisJan 25, 20183 minPaul Mas Winery TourAs one of the most important wineries in the Languedoc, I was lucky enough to have a peek behind the scenes at the making of some of the ...
Annina FrancisSep 28, 20173 minVisit to Bouchard Aîné et FilsOn our trip to Beaune, I knew that one of my stops had to be Bouchard Ainé et Fils. They're one of the oldest wine merchants in the Côte ...
Annina FrancisSep 19, 20173 minVisit to Chateau de MarsannayOn my recent trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit the Chateau de Marsannay. Named after the little village which it calls home...
Annina FrancisSep 13, 20172 minHarvest in the LanguedocThe Languedoc is one of the largest wine producing regions in the world and is at the origin of a third of France's total wine production...
Annina FrancisSep 5, 20173 minHow to take the perfect wine trip?So you're really passionate about wine, and you've just come back from this year's summer holiday and all you can think about is planning...
Annina FrancisAug 31, 20174 minWines to try this yearEveryone has a wine wishlist, you may have not thought a lot about it, but what is sure is that if you're the slightest bit interested in...
Annina FrancisAug 29, 20172 minTop 3 Wine Bars to visit when in Montpellier, FranceMontpellier is seen as the capital of the Languedoc and a wonderful city getaway surrounded by vines as far as the eye can see. When visi...
Annina FrancisAug 17, 20172 minHow to Know When to Harvest?Harvesting is a very delicate procedure, as is choosing when to harvest. This task is laden with responsibility as choosing the right tim...
Annina FrancisAug 15, 20172 min3 Reasons why Pinot Noir is your go to wine this summerA bottle of Pinot Noir from Terra Cranta A bunch of Pinot Noir grapes With the extreme heat of the summer, sales of rosé and white wines ...
Annina FrancisAug 10, 20171 minGrenache Blanc - Varietal GuideGrenache Blanc is a white wine varietal that originated from the Spanish provinces of Barcelona and Tarragon. It is thought to be a mutat...
Annina FrancisAug 8, 20173 minMy Top 3 Organic Red WinesOrganic wines are becoming more and more common in the market. While some may feel that it's just a phase for a select group of clients, ...
Annina FrancisAug 3, 20172 minFake Châteauneuf du Pape Fraud Rocks the French Wine IndustryChâteauneuf du Pape - photo taken by Larry licensed under CC BY 2.0 Raphaël Michel, a large bulk wine company in the South of France has ...
Annina FrancisAug 1, 20172 minWhy is there so much Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand?New Zealand Wairau Valley by tjabeljan licensed under CC BY 2.0 Sauvignon blanc is known as the emblematic varietal of New Zealand, but w...
Annina FrancisJul 27, 20172 minHermitage - A Hermit's Dwelling"View from Hermitage la chapelle" by Craig Drollett is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Hermitage is a legendary AOC of only 120 hectares whic...
Annina FrancisJul 25, 20173 minRosé and SushiWith the heat of the summer all you want to do is eat something nice and cool with a refreshing drink and do anything but turn on your ov...
Annina FrancisJul 20, 20172 minVeraison - What does it mean?Veraison is derived from the French word "Véraison" which describes the event in the lifecycle of a vine when the grapes turn from a vibr...
Annina FrancisJul 18, 20173 minClos Bagatelle and Creamy Salmon Tagliatelle Food PairingSummer is the perfect time to go to the beach and eat some yummy seafood so it's natural that I gravitated towards a creamy salmon taglia...