Monthly Archives: March 2016

Domaine du Petite Romain

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Costières de Nîmes Networking is key in this business, and I stumbled across this small vineyard by chance.  Domaine du Petit Romain is a family-based vineyard within the Costières de Nîmes region at the base of the Rhône Valley in … Continue reading →

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Exploring Italy’s Alto Adige via Weingut Castelfeder

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Notes from our 2013 trip to Alto Adige: We arrived in the Cortina village square at dusk after driving over the Brenner Pass in Austria and then down through the Alps, over Bozen (Bolzano). There was an old castle ruin … Continue reading →

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Château Franc Grâce-Dieu

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This small winery had been imported to the States prior to us picking them up.  I distinctly remember this wine and was disappointed that it disappeared off the market for a period of time.  I am excited to have reconnected … Continue reading →

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Our First Selection from Pomerol

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Yet again another fantastic duo- this husband and wife team makes extraordinary wines. Château Le Caillou is a seven hectare estate which has been owned by the Giraud-Belivier family since 1975 and is currently managed by André Giraud.  It is located … Continue reading →

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