Tag: France

Louis Roederer 1997 – a vintage with a happy ending

March 1, 2019

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right” 🍾🥂This @louisroederer_ 1997 beauty has been ageing so elegantly with a seductively ripe fruit crunch yet with all the glorious notes that only extensive time in the bottle can allow them to develop: preserved lemons, dried honeysuckle, glazed brioche, honey on toast, … More Louis Roederer 1997 – a vintage with a happy ending

Sunny wines in the middle of winter

February 11, 2019

I have to finally accept it and stop fighting it…winter is just not for me! I am a Mediterranean soul that thrives under the sun and in 30 degrees Celcius heat!
In this video, I am bringing a breeze of Spring and Summer to the amazingly grey London Winter with two fabulous wines from Northern Greece and the South of France! … More Sunny wines in the middle of winter

Wines at Xmas #16 – Effi Tsournava [Guest Post]

January 4, 2018

On New Year’s day, families in Greece break a big, juicy pomegranate just outside their front door so that their year is filled with health, wealth and prosperity. The more seeds scattered on the floor, the luckier the year will be. I also believe in filling your year with great pleasures and one of them … More Wines at Xmas #16 – Effi Tsournava [Guest Post]

Winter wine cravings: Châteauneuf-du-Pape FTW

December 10, 2017

On cold days like these, my ideal setting includes a snuggly blanket, buckets of herbal tea and planning my wine treat for dinner. As much as I love the turned-white view from my window, I hate the cold. I simply can’t stand it. Snow makes me crave rich, generous and expressive wines with lots of sun-kissed flavours: dried herbs, ripe red fruits and used leather along with grilled meaty notes to satisfy my warmth-seeking expedition!
Châteauneuf-du-Pape FTW! … More Winter wine cravings: Châteauneuf-du-Pape FTW

My 3 favourite Champagne Quotes

August 24, 2017

“He who does not risk, does not drink champagne.“  Russian proverb “In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.” Napoleon  “I only drink Champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not” Coco Chanel What’s your favourite Champagne quote? Let me know in the comments below!

The stunning Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 

December 5, 2016

Cristal 2009 is an absolutely stunning Champagne made from the family’s selected vineyards of older vines in mainly grand Cru designated property. A truly gastronomic wine with a beautiful golden colour and elegant notes of citrus zest, juicy exotic fruit and a pronounced minerality. Very energetic and expressive with a unique power and personality. … More The stunning Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 

"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.", Oscar Wilde

July 9, 2012

This is the absolute truth, Oscar Wild had once more identified a real problem and expressed it with a humorous touch. This quote hasn’t stopped running in my head, since that day almost one month ago, when I was given to taste a Greek red wine, which was actually a wanna-be French wine. Are you … More "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.", Oscar Wilde