Mapping France in Wine Bottles: Where to Get Affordable French Wine
Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceIf you have the impression that finding affordable wine in France is hard – it is definitely time to revisit that stance. My husband and I have taken several road-trips through France, meeting winemakers and tasting wine – much of it high-quality, AOP wines with price-tags that need to be forgiven for their modesty.
…Continue reading here for Jill’s recommendations for wines that she has personally tasted, and are available in the US (typically for under $20USD). Although, she covers Burgundy and Bordeaux (“those other regions”) we were thrilled to read about her suggestion from one of our favourite vineyards (Mas de Gourgonnier) in the Alpilles near Mouries.
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