I speak to people all the time who would rather stick fishhooks in their eyes than take a bottle of Sainsbury’s Taste the ...

Think you’re an adventurous drinker? Pinot may be as safe and reliable as a comfy pair of slippers, writes Rosamund Hall – but you can do better than that. Trust ...

The northeast French region of Alsace (which borders ... a rare plot that is on its way to becoming the next iconic wine of Alsace: ‘Le Clos Saint Léger’ Grand Cru Riesling.

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Today, there is relatively little Pinot Gris grown in Burgundy, but it has become significant in France's Alsace region, home to some of the world's most lauded versions. It has spread to northern ...

Conversely, look for bottles labeled under the French pinot gris for fuller and fruitier wine that's also more fragrant with ...

A French wine label can seem ... and beyond work under very similar labeling guidelines. Famous spots like Alsace and ...

The prominent regions you may find on French wine bottles include Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Rhône Valley and Alsace, for example. Each of these regions is renowned for its unique wine styles ...

Riesling is believed to have originated in Germany, which remains the leading producer of these wines worldwide, making a range of styles from bone-dry to sweet and everything in between. On the other ...

On the other side, the French (Bordeaux) wine will have more complexity and structure conferred ... Riesling grown and made in Alsace is usually fermented to dryness, and can have considerable alcohol ...

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Strasbourg likes to boast that it is France’s ‘Christmas capital’. But, smaller Colmar, less than an hour down the A35, has a ...