Tasting of the week: Desprat St-Verny, Le tracteur Blanc 2021 – Puy de Dôme IGP

Today, I am adding another wine to the collection of volcanic wine tastings. Produced by the emblematic Auvergne estate, Desprat St-Verny, this lively, mineral and round white is made from Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, which grow in the heart of the Auvergne volcanoes, on clay-limestone soils.

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Le Parcours Permanenet, the Permanent exhibition at La Cité du Vin – an incredible museum in Bordeaux

A short photo report about the wine museum in Bordeaux - La Cité du Vin.

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What are celebrity wines worth: Chateau Miraval (owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie)

The press often publishes articles about vineyards and wineries acquired by yet another celebrity. Château Miraval is one of the most famous of these estates. How can one evaluate the wine of the former star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?

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Wine or not wine? Secrets and tasting of an unusual azure-colored drink

If you haven't tried it, you've probably heard of blue "wine" - a relatively recent invention that, if it hasn't revolutionized the wine world, has certainly attracted attention. What is this drink that looks more like a curacao-based cocktail, why is it this color, and is it worth trying? The answers are in this article.

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