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Ok, it is official, 2020 is over…finally. One of the longest years in memory for a variety of reasons, one thing is constant however, we all need a good drink (or several) to see the year out.

With this in mind, we have selected our top 10 favorite wine types, all with styles that can serve as cocktail wines, or served with food. To be enjoyed while making sure that after twenty or so years, 2020 will indeed end.

Grenache.

The most planted grape variety on the planet. The spectrum of styles is truly impressive, and finding a combination of labels […]

The Whiteface Lodge (The Leading Hotels of the World) in Lake Placid partnered with The French Corner and Chateau La Croix des Pins to create its own private label wine. Chateau La Croix des Pins was the first Estate that converted to Organic farming in the south Rhone region in the 90’s. The Domaine is led by Jean-Pierre Valade (picture) who is also the technical director for the IOC, the largest wine laboratory in France. Sommelier Christopher Locke sampled various grape varieties from several terroirs in order to make a one of a kind cuvee. This Ventoux 2014 cuvee carries […]

The French Corner will be joining talented winemaker Bertrand Gourdou from Chateau Guilhem (AOC Malepere, Languedoc) at “La Maison du Languedoc” on 5th ave in NYC, Tuesday March 31st. The event is organized by “Sud de France” to promote leading Languedoc wineries.

The event will be followed by a 2-day roadshow in NY, where Bertrand will feature his award wining red wine “cuvee Prestige”.

Domaine de Cébène, a vineyard with a sense of place ! Brigitte Chevalier came to Faugères to make wine in her own, highly individual way. In a short space of time, her organically farmed estate of 11 hectares has established itself as a leader within its chosen appellation and a highly rated name within South of France winemaking circles.

Brigitte hunted down and bought the parcels that met her objectives, choosing them on the basis of the quality of their terroir and their grape varieties, their exposure (north-facing, for balanced wines) and altitude (300 metres, in the foothills of the […]

Jeb Dunnuck writes about the wine : “The 2010 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Laurances is still outstanding, showing plenty of peppery spice, currants and licorice, medium to full-bodied richness and solid underlying structure. It should continue to evolve nicely through 2018. ”

SABLE / SÉGURET – Moving north and east of Gigondas, towards Mount Ventoux, you hit the villages of Sablet and Séguret, both located on the northwest facing slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The soils here consist of more sand near the village, but have a limestone soils similar to Gigondas as you move into the higher elevation […]