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JC in France January 2020 | Day 8
Day 8 |Beautiful blue sky this morning! Coolish of course (4degrees) but should warm up a bit during the day. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 7
Day 7 | We are still in the Jura wine region for the day after the most amazing day yesterday in the village of ‘Les Rousses’. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 6
Day 6 | After a good night sleep and an healthy breakfast we head towards the hills. At the heart of the Natural Park of the haut Jura, Les Rousses Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 5
Day 5 | Still in Chablis this morning but checking out from our modest but very adequate Hotel Le Moulin de la Coudre. First time I stayed there but I will stay again. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 4
Day 4 | Very depressing day on the weather front – Wet, cold and foggy! BUT on the work sheet some of my favourite Chablis producers and the very best of the Appellation! Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 3
Day 3 | Beautiful morning! Cold but blue sky. We did then the long drive (over four hours) from Alsace to Chablis. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 2
Day 2 | Jet lag? What jet lag? Too many things to do, people to see and so many wines to taste! Our three best Alsatian producers are on the sheet today – A real treat. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 1
JC has gone to France for the annual buying trip, this time accompanied by Emilie! Follow them on a journey around France! Read More... -
The Extraordinary
Be in to win a voucher to the heart moving film "The Extraordinary" by the producer of The Intouchables!!!! Read More... -
Famille de Boel France
New kids in the cellar! Just landed 'Les Voraces' which is virtually a stone throw from the orginal Maison Vauron Read More... -
Happy Rosé Day & Bienvenue à Château Minuty
Château Minuty is considered today as the elite rosé in Cotes de Provence. Beautifully situated in a Provençal village called Gassin, Château Minuty is a family owned estate. Read More... -
Tour de France Week 3 Overview
Despite the action and drama of the past three weeks where we have seen the most bizarre weather conditions Read More... -
Tour de France Week 2 Overview
It's the second week of the race and the going gets tough with a course that mixes the flat and the start of the big mountain stage in the Pyrenées. Read More... -
Tour de France Week 1 Overview
Week one is always the toughest when all competitors believe they have a chance of winning the great race, all are at their best and fuelled with hopes of victory. Read More... -
Tom Scully - Tour de France Interview
Meet Tom Scully, a Kiwi who grew up in Central Otago and was selected to compete for the first time in the Tour de France 2018. He is about to share with us Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Final Day
A couple more visits this morning before we hop on the train back to Paris. First up a new one (under wraps), great wines and not just the fizzy stuff, Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 12
The penultimate day, I’m starting to tire, luckily we only have a couple of appointments. Another one of those beautiful no cloud days which made for a glorious drive Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 11
Champagne here we come. Most people don’t realise that the Cote de Bar in Southern Champagne is closer to Dijon in Burgundy than Reims. Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 10
What a beautiful morning, not a breath of wind or a cloud in the sky. As we drove north to Vosne Romanee with the Cote and vines to our left it was hard not smile, it felt perfect Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 9
Really looking forward to today and not the least because we start at one of my favourites, and that’s Jean-Marie Fourrier in Gevrey-Chambertin. Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 8
Overcast and chilly, Lydias “I told you to bring more warm clothes“ is ringing in my ears.We’re starting in Rully on the Côte Chalonnaise Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 7
It’s a public holiday in France today so only one appointment. An absolute joy to drive and quite eerie as the roads are completely empty. Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 6
What a beautiful morning blue skies not a breath of wind or a cloud to be seen. In fact you can clearly see Mont Blanc and the Alps more than 250km away . Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 5
A cool but fine day and we’re off to Chermette. Here we meet up with Pierre-Marie, Martine and their son Jean-Etienne Read More... -
Scott in France June 2019 | Day 4
Stayed the night at le Pres de Moulin in Serignan-du-Comtat, beautiful, plus a very good meal. Read More...