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Ep 19 

When you walk into a wine shop do you walk towards the French wine section or away from it?

A friend told me recently that they walk away from the French wine section which I think is crazy because I tend to head right towards it! For starters, it was the French region of Burgundy which made me fall in love with wine to begin with!

I think that French wines are absolutely incredible! They are known as the benchmark of wine excellence with other winemakers in the world who will compare their wines to French wines. (Ever heard of a “Burgundian” style Pinot or a “Bordeaux” style blend?)

And yes French wines can be expensive, but they also have some amazing budget friendly wines! 

So, I’m introducing you to the amazing world of French wines. I could talk about the wines of France for hours so today will be a basic introduction to French Wine. This is meant to instill the confidence you need to visit your nearest wine shop and pick up a bottle to try.

In this episode I’m diving into 5 of the most popular regions of French wines, how to read the label on the bottle so you can understand what to expect in that bottle of wine and in general making French wines less intimidating and more accessible to you.

So, if you have asked yourself where do I start with French wines this episode is for you. Grab a glass and let’s learn together!

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Episode Highlights:

• An introduction to French wine
• List of the 11 major wine regions of France
• How to read the label on the bottle to feel confident when buying French wine
• Overview of the French wine classification system
• What is AOP in French wine
• What is IGP in French wine
• What is Vin de France
• What grapes are in Bordeaux wine
• The 5 subregions within Bordeaux
• What grapes are in Burgundy 
• The 4 Sub-Appellations and 4 designations of Burgundy
• What does Bourgogne mean on a wine label
• What is Premier Cru Burgundy
• What is Grand Cru Burgundy
• 3 grape varietals and 5 different wine styles of Champagne, France
• Where is Loire Valley, it’s 4 subregions, and they many different styles of wine
• The Northern and Southern Rhone Valley and its grape varietals and wine styles

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