The chateau at Philippe et Arnaud Dubreuil.
In the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, Domaine Philippe et Arnaud Dubreuil is a relatively ‘young’ family estate that has been producing critically acclaimed wines for more than 7 decades. Arnaud Dubreuil represents the 3rd generation now overseeing operations, but it almost didn’t end up that way.
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A reputation for quality & consistency.
For wine lovers, Burgundy can conjure up a wide spectrum of notions ranging from reverence to pretention, and for many, utter confusion. It is a region that has its own parameters and identifiers that are complicated, but reward those that are patient with some of the most sought-after wines in the world. Maison Louis Jadot is a Burgundian winery that can be relied on year after year for producing consistently high-quality wines, many of which are accessible to those without a collector’s budget.
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A true Burgundian gem.
There is a saying that the best things come in threes and that is certainly ringing true in the case of Domaine Truchetet, a small winery in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits wine-growing region that is garnering a lot of critical acclaim thanks to a talented family trio.
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Weekend Wine Getaways
While we’re currently on an AdVINEture ourselves, the Daily Hive asked us to put together some of our very favourite getaways to help inspire you to enjoy some of what the west coast has to offer in terms of wine weekends. From the Sunshine Coast and southern Gulf Islands of BC down to the American Riviera in California, we’ve put together six romantic getaways for wine and food lovers on the West Coast. Click here to read more. Cheers!
Read MoreViognier (pronounced “vee-own-yay”) is the white grape most often associated with the Northern Rhone district in France that is capable of making rich wines with a heady bouquet.
Viognier grapes [source: Lariana Cellars]
Wine-writer Jancis Robinson has referred to Viognier as “the hedonist’s wine” and we certainly agree. Though difficult to handle, in the right hands it is capable of making delicious wine. Its story is quite unique, and we think well worth reading about.
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