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6 Ways To Open Wine Without Corkscrew (How To Become A Wine MacGyver)

October 8, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

Open wine without a corkscrew? That’s a frustrating experience. It has happened to me while traveling. Let’s assume for the sake of discussion that you have no way to buy a corkscrew. Let’s also assume that you have a bottle of wine with a cork rather than a screw top. Understand The Risk There is a reason that fine restaurants and most people worldwide use a corkscrew to … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Open Wine Without Corkscrew (How To Become A Wine MacGyver)

Light Red Wine Varieties: 5 Wines For The Fall

October 2, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

Finding light red wines that you like is easy once you know the most famous grapes. Keep this guide to lighter wines on hand when you next go wine shopping. What Makes A Light Red Wine? While everybody has their taste, there are a few common points with most light red wines. First, there is the alcohol percentage. A lower alcohol percentage generally means that you will … [Read more...] about Light Red Wine Varieties: 5 Wines For The Fall

Champagne Alcohol Percentage: How Much Alcohol Is In One Glass?

September 30, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

On average, champagne alcohol percentage is usually around 12%. That means a few glasses of champagne or any sparkling wines can raise your blood alcohol levels. Simply looking at the alcohol by volume or champagne alcohol level information is not enough to make intelligent decisions about alcoholic beverages. When you know the typical champagne alcohol level, you can make … [Read more...] about Champagne Alcohol Percentage: How Much Alcohol Is In One Glass?

Unoaked Chardonnay: Flavors, Food Pairing & Wine Regions

September 29, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

Good unoaked Chardonnay is made using stainless steel and other non-wood methods. If you don't' like the buttery flavor in oaked Chardonnay, unoaked Chardonnay is well worth trying. What Does Unoaked Chardonnay Taste Like? The Chardonnay grape is made in many different styles and winemaking techniques, so it isn't easy to generalize. The taste will change when you avoid … [Read more...] about Unoaked Chardonnay: Flavors, Food Pairing & Wine Regions

Wine Quest 4: L’Equilbre (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

September 25, 2021 by Bruce Leave a Comment

Welcome to wine 4 in my AOC wine quest. In this wine review, we're traveling to the south of France. The wine comes from the AOC Peznas appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Wine Key Details Producer: Villa SymposiaRegion: Languedoc-RoussillonAlcohol: 14%Grape Varieties: Syrah, Grenache, CarignanYear: 2017 The LCBO describes this wine as coming from the … [Read more...] about Wine Quest 4: L’Equilbre (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

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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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