Tag Archives: Beaujolais
Soufre ou Sans Soufre: Chez Lapierre, the Customer Decides
When it comes to natural wine, sulfur can be a point of contention. Even those who agree on a basic definition of natural wine – something along the lines of Alice Feiring‘s “nothing added, nothing taken away” – don’t always … Continue reading
Cooking with Fred: Former Vegan Learns to Debone Chicken
Picturing myself on a wine trip in France, I hadn’t imagined that I would learn to debone chicken. But, as I learned while on a trip sponsored by Wines of France, embracing the when in France way of life involves … Continue reading
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On the Road Again: Beaujolais + Rhône
Looking back over the past couple of years, if you were to survey my wine drinking habits and ask which wine region I partook of most often, especially when it comes to relaxing with a glass at home over a … Continue reading
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Reds to Snatch Up for Autumn
Sunny, yet crisp. Weaving a scarf around your neck, yet leaving your jacket open and carefree, sunglasses on top of your head. Biting into an apple. Crunching leaves under your feet, which feel slightly foreign in new shoes after a … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Raisins Gaulois, a Wine that’s Almost Too Drinkable
This week, a wine that’s almost too drinkable. The Lapierre Raisins Gaulois 2011 ($17.65 at SAQ) is the kind of bottle that empties amazingly quickly, before you’ve had the chance to finish your meal, or maybe before you’ve even started. … Continue reading
