Syrah shines in southern France: Two contrasting vintages provide plenty of flavors from Languedoc and Roussillon

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An extensive tasting of wines from southern France is undertaken in order to assess the quality of wines made in the region. The southern France regions of Languedoc and Roussillon, which are establishing themselves as prominent producers of Syrah-based reds with opulent fruit flavors and spice elements are toured and details are presented of the wineries, soil and climatic conditions and winemakers in the region.

Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits, Wineries, Fruit & Berry Table Wines NEC, Fruit wines

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Blazing new trails

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The ambitious ventures of Languedoc wine makers, Bruno Lafon of Domaine Magellan with Sylvie Legros, and Gregory Hecht and Francois Bannier of Hecht & Bannier are reported. Both appellations are working hard are reporting high records by freely experimenting with different grapes and new blends.

Wine industry, Wineries, Languedoc, France

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The Rhone's Guigal family presents historic tasting

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The Guigals of France's Rhone Valley presented a historic tasting that included some of the world's most expensive and sought-after bottling of the popular red grape. Further, at the Wine Experience Guigals revealed the secrets of successful winemaking along with the tasting of the wines.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Wine tasting, Guigal, Marcel

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