Is it August yet? I'll be traveling to Montpellier, Bezier and Carcassonne in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in a few weeks and I can't wait!! The Languedoc isn't as famous when it comes to wine as say Burgundy or Champagne, but the Southwestern French region is one of the largest and oldest wine-producing area in France. Two wines that I personally love from the Languedoc are Corbière reds and rosés. The Languedoc, which spans the Mediterranean coastline from Provence to the France’s border with Spain, enjoys a warm and sunny weather, with 320 days of sunshine a year, and produces some wonderful rosés. Since today is #LanguedocDay, an occasion for wine lovers around the world ...
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I Took On The Ice Bucket Challenge And You Should Too
Love it or hate it, the Ice Bucket Challenge has taken social media by storm this month and I knew it was only a matter of time before I was challenged to #StrikeOutALS with a bucket and some ice cubes! You can watch my video below, but this isn’t about me. It’s about raising funds for and awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Known in the United States as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects a reported 30,000 Americans and an approximate 450,000 people around the world. Like Movember, which aims to "change the face of men's health" (and raise awareness and funds for prostate and testicaular cancer) throughout November, the #IceBucketChallenge is a ...
A Taste of Provence: Miraval Rosé
Looking for a good rosé to sip this summer? Here are a few words I thought I'd never say: try Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Château Miraval Cotes de Provence rosé. Last year, the famous pair released the first vintage of rosé from their South of France estate (read more about the Château here), made in partnership with the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel. The wine comes from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah and Rolle. And it's pretty good. Clearly, Brad and Angelina bought a good vineyard ;-) The rosé is light pale pink and has a lovely floral nose. It retails between $18 to $22 (I found my bottle at Whole Foods), which is a little pricey for this type of rosé. You can ...
