All Posts Tagged With: "bandol"

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French Wine Goes American

French Wine Goes American.  Or at least what it imagines is “American.” As far as wine labels are concerned that is. DA BG will be not the first to tell ya that the perception of French Wine by Americans in general is “snobby.” So, them Froggy grape pushers , smarter than the average rootstock, and […]

29Nov2012 | | 11 comments | Continued
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French Country Travel Life Retirement

  French Country Travel Life Retirement.  Definitely what DA BG had in mind when he first starting exploring these fab shores. But, alas, a zillion years later, tho’ living  the French Country Dream Lifestyle (fresh bread every morning, wine by the litre) retirement is not yet in my cards. Still too many Treasures of France […]

23Nov2012 | | 10 comments | Continued
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French Wine Gets Screwed

French Wine Gets Screwed. At least some of it. And it’s about time according to  well known wino Luc Charlier. He stopped using corks in 2005. Now, his wine gets “Screwed.” And he predicts that will be the fate of all French Wines within the next five years. DA BG doubts the cork die-hards will […]

11Nov2012 | | 8 comments | Continued