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Exploring French wines

Chablis vs Chardonnay: A Tale of Burgundy

Tagged With: France

The differences between Chablis and Chardonnay may seem minor, but there’s a world of nuances between these classic Burgundian whites.

Filed Under: White Wine, Wines

Malbec vs Shiraz: The Sommelier’s Guide

Tagged With: Australia, France

Malbec vs Shiraz. These two classic wines started in France, but are now known as fine New World exports. Here’s our sommelier’s guide!

Filed Under: Red Wine, Wines

Muscat Ottonel: A Definitive Guide

Tagged With: Canada, dessert wine, France, sweet wine

Muscat Ottonel is made as a sweet dessert wine in Austria, but as a table wine in Hungary. And the fun doesn’t end there…

Filed Under: White Wine, Wines

Chinon AOC: A Guided Tour around France’s Chinon Wine Region

Tagged With: France, loire valley

Chinon (pronounced shee-non) is a French red wine variety produced around the town of Chinon in Central France. But what makes Chinon so compelling for French wine enthusiasts? Read on for our complete guide to Chinon wines from France and the AOC region they are produced in.

Filed Under: Wine Regions

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