Tag Archives: Languedoc-Roussillon
Winter Warming: Saint-Chinian
With my January wine diet over (the boy on wine was starting to get a very long face as I declined wine with dinner every night), it was time for some hearty winter red. When I think warming, the south … Continue reading
Montreal Event: Crawl Dishes Paired with Wine from Languedoc-Roussillon
As you are no doubt painfully aware, summer is almost over. But there’s a bright side, because guess what Fall means for Montreal wine lovers? The busiest season for wine events in the city! One of the first wine events … Continue reading
Filed under Montreal, Wine Events
Pairing Wine with…Hockey? Roussillon to the Rescue
When it comes to wine pairing, it’s not just about food. There’s also the context and the occasion to consider. I think the best wine pairings must also suit the situation: I would prefer to drink a complex, intellectual wine … Continue reading
Filed under French, Grenache, Montreal, Red Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Events
Tasting the Sun in Southern France
The other night I participated in a blind tasting (generously hosted by a friend who writes some excellent tasting note vignettes over here at Weingolb) of wines from the south of France—mostly from Languedoc-Roussillon, with one Rhône and one Bandol … Continue reading
This Week’s Wine Picks: Herbaceous & Green
A couple of recent picks from the SAQ… Château Coupe-Roses, “Les Plots” Minervois 2009 ($18.45 at SAQ) A rustic red from the Minervois AOC in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, made from a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan. … Continue reading
Filed under Cabernet Franc, French, Red Wine
