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Archives for April 2021

Champagne Wine Region: 6 Things You Need To Know As A Beginner

April 30, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

The Champagne wine region is home to the world's best-known sparkling wine. You've probably heard that much, but there is much more to the story. To truly appreciate champagne wine, it is helpful to know a few facts. After reading this guide, you'll know how to navigate your way around the champagne wine region and then you can explore other French wine regions. 1) … [Read more...] about Champagne Wine Region: 6 Things You Need To Know As A Beginner

How To Enjoy Wine Travel If You’re A Complete Beginner

April 25, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

Wine travel is a great way to experience wine more deeply. I’ve had the good fortune of visiting wineries in three countries – Canada, France, and Uruguay – so far. It might not be wise to travel abroad as I write this (April 2021), but we can research and plan for a post winery trip. I’m going to lay out two ways to approach winery visits depending on whether you are a wine … [Read more...] about How To Enjoy Wine Travel If You’re A Complete Beginner

The Everyday Guide to Wines of France (Audible) Review – Learn French Wine In An Afternoon

April 22, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

During the long months of the pandemic lockdown, I’ve been looking for ways to seek travel inspiration. In 2020, I watched the 20 DVD collection of Rick Steves travel shows and enjoyed his book “For The Love of Europe.” I also wanted to get back to European wine. So I picked up “The Everyday Guide to Wines of France” by Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan on Audible. I love audiobooks, … [Read more...] about The Everyday Guide to Wines of France (Audible) Review – Learn French Wine In An Afternoon

Wine Quest 1: Hautes Côtes de Beaune (Burgundy, France)

April 19, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

This is the first wine review in my 300 AOC wine quest. Let’s dive in. Wine Key Details Producer: Blason De BourgogneRegion: Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, FranceAlcohol: 13.5%Grape Varieties: Pinot NoirYear: 2018 Mini Wine Review Appearance: the wine has a dark purple appearance that is completely opaque.Aroma: limited aroma, I didn’t pick up that much from … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 1: Hautes Côtes de Beaune (Burgundy, France)

My French Wine Quest: Enjoying 300 AOC French Wines In 5 Years

April 17, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

I love the idea of challenges, quests, and goals; let's apply that to wine. My quest is to drink wine from three hundred AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine appellations of France. There are more than three hundred and sixty AOC wine regions, by my estimate, so I'll have some flexibility. I'll use this post as the central hub for my quest. Before listing out the wines … [Read more...] about My French Wine Quest: Enjoying 300 AOC French Wines In 5 Years

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Ever feel lost in the world of French wines and travel? Read along and you’ll learn how to enjoy French wine and travel at the same time.

You’re invited to join my ongoing wine quest to taste  100+ AOC (i.e. Appellation d’origine contrôlée) wines of France.

I’m Bruce Harpham and I started this blog to share my passion for travel (20+ countries) and wine. You’ll find that I focus on French wine in particular as I discovered my passion for wine during a 2014 visit to France, but I cover other wines and travel experiences as well.

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