There was a time when most of the wines from the south of France were destined for the distillery (or Spain!). However an evolution across the whole of France in the face of the oncoming charge from newcomers

Hi Steemers, I was introduced to your community by a good friend who has been with Steemit for quite some time, & was instantly taken by the platform for sharing ideas & information. With @oenophile,

Hi Steemers, I was introduced to your community by a good friend who has been with Steemit for quite some time, & was instantly taken by the platform for sharing ideas & information. With @oenophile,

It was a cold Saturday night when I pulled this next wine from the cellar. I had been given it to celebrate a milestone anniversary (well making it through each year is a milestone in itself these days!).

White Knuckle Day The second day of Challenger semifinal racing was spectacular, but not for the sight of breath-taking AC50 catamarans skimming over the beautiful blue waters of Bermuda’s Great Sound

I’m not a believer of wine and politics, unless it’s the former required to dull the senses when you realise how much of your money the government takes. However a request has come through to put down

Being winter in my part of the world, now is the perfect time to dig deep into the cellar where the (dwindling) port collection is stored. The bottle I came up with was a 1997 Fonseca vintage port. The