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Q&A with Martine Saunier: her new film ‘A Year in Champagne.’
Social Vignerons reveals an exclusive interview with Martine Saunier, legendary wine importer, senior producer, and protagonist of the new film ‘A Year in Champagne.‘ Martine Saunier made a name for herself building a successful California-based wine importing business Martines Wines. Over the past 35 years, the Paris-born and Burgundy-raised…
Read More10 Fun Wine Accessories for Wine Lovers
The world of wine is full of wonders. A wonderful world from the great variety of delicious wines that we love to highlight in our wine reviews. But there are also absolute wonders and surprises in the world of wine accessories, from the weirdest to…
Read MoreTop 60 Most Expensive Languedoc Wines
The Southern French wine region of Languedoc, the biggest wine-producing area in the world, has known over the last couple of decades a total renaissance. From a region more known for supplying large volumes of affordable wines, it has turned into a rich source of…
Read MoreNew 2015 Label for Château Mouton-Rothschild by Gerhard Richter
Since 1945, a famous artist designs the label of Bordeaux first growth Château Mouton Rothschild. The collection of labels and their original artwork can now be seen if you visit the Mouton Rothschild winery and its museum in Pauillac. I was there no sooner than…
Read MoreTop 12 Most-Viral Wine Videos Ever
We’ve all seen over the years a few wine videos that have gone viral, haven’t we? You might remember watching one of these clips showing how to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew, a video of a spectacular sabering of a Champagne wine, or a…
Read MoreJudging at Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Have you ever attended an International Wine Competition? Well I have, and this my story. As always with wine, this is a story of sharing – through judging in this instance. Just a few weeks ago, I was judging at the Los Angeles International Wine…
Read MoreSulfites (SO2) in Wine: Top 7 Facts
There are often a lot of legal mentions on wine back labels: wine descriptions and tasting notes, and a lot of Bla-Bla information too! But two words strike the imagination and create more controversy than any other: “Contains Sulphites” are now seen on almost every…
Read MoreTop 50 Words in the World of Wine, from A to Z
The world of wine counts with hundreds and hundreds of words to describe all sorts of things: the wine aromas and flavors, technical terms of viticulture, enology or winemaking, wine regions, grape varieties and so on… Whatever your level of understanding of this complex and…
Read MoreInfographic: Guide to Pairing Wine & Food
This guest post was written by Adam Stevens of Corr Chilled exclusively for Social Vignerons. Properly pairing wine with food can truly transform a meal. A simple sea bass paired with a lovely Sauvignon Blanc is delightful, or even better, a beautiful steak paired with…
Read MoreInfographic: French Wine & Cheese Pairing
In a fruitful collaboration with Andrew at HisandHerwine.com, Social Vignerons is giving you examples of how the incredible variety of French cheese can marry and sublime some of the most popular regional French grape varieties and blends. Also check our Italian Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide.…
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