Bordeaux Life: Book Review

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
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Exploring Wine Regions – Bordeaux, France: Discover Wine, Food, Castles and The French Way of Life, by Michael C. Higgins. Opening this brand new book, I was immediately plunged into homesickness for Bordeaux -- that is, if you can be “homesick” for a place you have only visited. To me,

A Red Blend and a Resort: 2018 Herdade Dos Grous Red

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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The wine has an earthiness in its aroma and tannins, a vigorous structure and fruit-forward, ripe dark plum flavors, with lively acidity throughout. Grapes for this wine are harvested by hand, and the vineyards boast drip irrigation for water conservation. Incidentally, this location also has a hotel, olive groves, and

2018 Casa Relvas Sul Red Blend

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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The label on this bottle is made of cork, because it comes directly from the Portuguese region of Alentejo which has cork forests that are known for their biodiversity and ecological balance. While this family-owned winery works within the region’s increasingly rigorous sustainability requirements, they still produce a very traditional