Comments on: No wonder no one likes the French

By: The Wines of Ribera del Duero: A Spanish Surprise « Forget Burgundy

The Wines of Ribera del Duero: A Spanish Surprise « Forget Burgundy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:13:42 +0000

[...] less about Spanish wine than we do about other wines from abroad. Or at least that’s how I feel. Want me to tell you what grapes are grown in the Loire Valley versus the Cotes du Rhone? No problem… the answer rolls off my tongue, greased with confidence. Want me to tell you the [...]

By: How to Navigate a Wine Tasting « Forget Burgundy

How to Navigate a Wine Tasting « Forget Burgundy — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:13:35 +0000

[...] here’s where all those nifty maps I’ve made come in handy (click here and here). Most of the time when you’re being poured a French wine, the wine will go by the name [...]

By: Aman Adatia

Aman Adatia — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:48:29 +0000

I figured as such. Good work on your blog – really enjoyable!

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:19:03 +0000

Champagne isn’t a grape…that was a typo on my part!!!

By: Aman Adatia

Aman Adatia — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:05:52 +0000

Great post at demystifying French wine AOC’s! Delving into the cuisine side of AOC would take another post – or twenty!

PS – Didn’t know Champagne was a grape

By: kaitlyn

kaitlyn — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:19:31 +0000

and to make matters even more complex…AOC exists for butter, cheese, and a headache of other categories. ‘apparentl-ment’, the french like to know where their food comes from…

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:02:54 +0000

Caroline- this is a FANTASTIC list and should be attached to the entrance of all wine bars/stores/cellars. – @GirlWalksIn2Bar