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Percent increase in worldwide consumption of rosé wines from 2002 – 2018. According to a study by the Provence Wine Council (PWC), rosé’s rise far surpasses that of still wines at only 5%. More than half of global consumption comes from France and the U.S.—not surprising as we Yanks celebrate National Rosé Day tomorrow. A recent consumer survey by marketing firm Wine Opinions, points to Millennial’s as the driving force behind the increase in demand.

Muscadet is the leading dry white wine of the Loire.

Answer: True.

The westernmost part of the Loire, hard up against the cold, wet Atlantic coast, is known for one wine alone—Muscadet, the leading wine of the Loire by volume . A dry, lean, fresh, stainless-steel-fermented white meant for casual drinking,. Muscadet’s claim to fame has always been its easy partnership with seafood—especially homey French classics like moules frites (a pot of mussels steamed in wine with a tangle of thin French fries on top). Muscadet is made from the melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as melon. Virtually all of the tastiest Muscadet wines come from the Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine subzone, or from one of the three small areas allowed to append their name to Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine: Gorges, Clisson, and Le Pallet.

John Fox

John Fox, owner of once-leading wine retailer Premier Cru, admitted scamming at least $45 million dollars from his customers. As part of the massive Ponzi scheme, an estimated 4,500 customers paid some $45 million for… Continue reading

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