It seems that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just moved into their 500 hectare (1,200 acres) estate, Château Miraval, in the tiny medieval village of Correns, in the Var region of eastern France, not far from the Mediterranean. Now comes word of a break-up! Wine lovers all over are apprehensive about the fate of the […]
Wine in Provence
Rosé Wines – 50 Shades of Summer in Provence
The recent warm, sunny spring days have sent me off to my local wine shop/tasting bar, l’Arbre à Vins in Vaison-la-Romaine to find some delicious rosés to drink this spring and summer. As usual, Mathieu Schillinger, the owner, was happy to give me tastes of the 3 rosés he has open for tasting. I tried […]
Cairanne “CRU” Rhône Wines to be celebrated at the Marché aux Vins 2016
The northern Provençal village of Cairanne will have a lot to celebrate at their 7th annual “Marché aux Vins” the week-end of April 30 and May 1, 2016. The village winemakers, producers of complex rich, fruit-filled red wines (white and rosé wines make up only about 5% of the production) have just been told that […]
Featured Wine
Château de Beaucastel is not only one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s greatest wine estates, is also one of the world’s great estates. It belongs to the Famille Perrin portfolio of wines and is located on the northern end of the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. According to French wine rules, the appellation’s wineries are permitted to […]
Avignon Gourmet Tours, a taste of Provence.
Avignon Gourmet Tours, a taste of Provence Emotional Escapes prides itself on its local knowledge and experience, part of building this knowledge is working closely with local service providers who offers a unique experience to the visitors. Emotional Escapes Provence has recently discovered one such local expert offering a unique tour to one of the […]
Vaucluse Wines honoured by the Wine Spectator for 2012
Vaucluse Wines honoured by the Wine Spectator for 2012 The Wine Spectator a lifestyle magazine focussed on wine founded in 1976 and boasting over 240 000 wines ratings to date, has recently published their annual TOP 100 listing for 2012. Source: The Wine Spectator We are happy to learn that this list not only includes 4 wines from […]