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By Francesca Hansen on Nov 06, 2021

New Projects from Etienne Calsac

In his own words, Etienne Calsac likes to stay one step ahead. “It’s great to be creative in this job; to keep learning, testing and improving yourself.” That’s why he has not one project, but a whole lin...

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By Francesca Hansen on Oct 20, 2021

A New Cuvée from Stéphane Regnault

For his first three single-vineyard cuvées, Stéphane Regnault drew inspiration from his passion for music. Each one is named after a different jazz mode that corresponds to the energy in the wine. Stéphane ha...

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By Vicki Denig on Oct 12, 2021

2021 Harvest Reports

2021 was not an easy vintage to say the least. However, there are still some lights at the end of the tunnel. Here’s what a handful of our producers had to say about how their harvests went across France and ...

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By Francesca Hansen on Sep 13, 2021

New Releases from Yann Bertrand

A few days before the 2021 harvest, we dropped in on Yann Bertrand for a tasting of the new releases and a tour of the newly planted vines in his family vineyards on the sand-heavy lieu-dit ‘Grand Pré,’ locat...

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By Vicki Denig on Apr 28, 2021

A Beyond-Organic Visit with Pierre Cotton

As organic farming has increasingly become an obvious choice for young winemakers looking to produce excellent wines, many of these producers are looking for ways to grow better grapes and better manage the e...

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By Vicki Denig on Apr 14, 2021

How Frost Affects Vineyards

As if 2020 weren't tough enough, France experienced record high temperatures a few weeks back, only to be followed three days of bone-chilling frosts. These initial summer-like days caused bud break to happen...

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By Francesca Hansen on Mar 31, 2021

Story Behind the Label: La Vigne du Facteur by Agarrus

“Facteur” is the French word for postman, so “La Vigne du Facteur” means “The Postman’s Vineyard.” The traditional French postman in the countryside delivers mail on his or her signature yellow bike, which is...

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By Francesca Hansen on Mar 17, 2021

New Producer: Alain Burguet, Gevrey-Chambertin

Introducing a new Burgundy producer is always exciting, and even more so when they are based in Gevrey-Chambertin. We are thrilled to announce that Paris Wine Company is now working with Jean-Luc & Eric Burgu...

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By Paris Wine Company on Feb 24, 2021

Guest Writer: Mayu Miller of Viña Franca Recounts Her Visit to Succés Vinícola

We asked Mayu Miller, our partner at Viña Franca, to write about Albert Canela and Mariona Vendrell of Succés Vinícola, as well as what it feels like to visit them at their winery in Conca de Barberà.

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By Francesca Hansen on Feb 10, 2021

Story Behind The Label: Les Athlètes du Vin

With its distinctive “sporty” labels, Les Athlètes du Vin has developed a steady following around the world. The wines are made by a coalition of winemaker friends in the Loire Valley known as ‘Vini Be Good,’...

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By Francesca Hansen on Feb 02, 2021

New Cuvée: Baptiste Nayrand Coteaux du Lyonnais ‘Sauvage’ Vieilles Vignes

In 2018, Baptiste was able to acquire a few parcels scattered around Millery from a retiring winemaker. The vineyard with the most obvious potential was Freydière, a half-hectare of very old goblet-trained vi...

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By Francesca Hansen on Jan 20, 2021

Story Behind The Label: Domaine Courtault-Tardieux

When Simon Tardieux first started making wine with his neighbor Alain Courtault, he decided to create his own labels. I’ve loved them from the start, as they convey the same endearing and deceptive simplicity...

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