July 13, 2018 – The French Paradox

Bastille Day wine tasting; Friday, July 13, 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Alison Hill

Famille Brocard ‘Margote’ Chardonnay, Vin de France 2017 Regular price: $14.99 Sale Price: $11.99 Crisp and clean, this unoaked Chardonnay from the esteemed Chablis producer Jean-Marc Brocard is sourced from Loire, Languedoc and Burgundy. Fresh and refreshing it’s a great summer Chardonnay and the perfect response to the ABC (anything but Chardonnay) crowd. Château de[…]

Viva La France!

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Alison Hill

Viva la France! It’s the eve of Bastille Day, the common name for the French holiday, la Fête Nationale, which is roughly equivalent to our Independence Day. And although one could criticize the actual significance of the storming of the Bastille (which was actually holding 7 prisoners at the time, none of notable political importance),[…]