Tag Archives: Jura
Jurassic Park Without the Dinosaurs
My version of Jurassic Park is cast with clones of the vinous rather than the dino variety. Following my primer on the Jura and the recent Jurassic wine of the week, here are just a few of my favourites from … Continue reading
Filed under Chardonnay, French, Red Wine, White Wine
Jura: An Introduction
When words like “funky,” “unusual,” or “obscure” come up in conversations about wine, more often than not, the conversation turns to Jura. Nestled in the far east of France between Burgundy and Switzerland, the Jura is one of France’s smallest … Continue reading
Filed under French, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine
Wine of the Week: A Jurassic Red for Now or Much, Much Later
This wine of the week is a teaser of sorts, to whet your appetite for an upcoming mini-theme on Girl on Wine: the Jura. If you’ve never tried red wine from the Jura (or even if you have), I suggest … Continue reading
Picks from La Rennaissance des Appellations – Part 2
In case you missed it, you can find my introduction to the Return to Terroir/Rennaissance des Appellations here, my report of the pre-event at Chez Victoire here, and part 1 of my post-tasting report here. The term “natural wine” means … Continue reading
Filed under Cabernet Franc, French, Red Wine, Wine Events
