Wine Travel – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com The World of Wine's Got Talent Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:41:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/socialvignerons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Social-Vignerons-final-20-546ff546_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Wine Travel – Social Vignerons https://socialvignerons.com 32 32 79132981 The Malibu Coast AVA https://socialvignerons.com/2019/07/30/the-malibu-coast-ava/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/07/30/the-malibu-coast-ava/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:09:47 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13946 The Malibu Coast region is the oldest viticultural region in California. Known for its beautiful beaches, hiking, and the city just a short drive away, it’s the perfect destination for a getaway. The Malibu Coast officially received its title of AVA in 2013 after a […]

The post The Malibu Coast AVA was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/07/30/the-malibu-coast-ava/feed/ 0 13946 Exploring Wines from the Rhône Valley in Avignon https://socialvignerons.com/2019/07/13/exploring-wines-from-the-rhone-valley-in-avignon/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/07/13/exploring-wines-from-the-rhone-valley-in-avignon/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:38:41 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13936 Earlier this year in June, I had the opportunity to have one of my very first immersion into the wines from the Rhone Valley in the South-Eastern part of France. Wines from the Rhone has always been a great point of interest for me. The […]

The post Exploring Wines from the Rhône Valley in Avignon was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/07/13/exploring-wines-from-the-rhone-valley-in-avignon/feed/ 0 13936 The Wonders of Japanese Sake (and How it Compares to Wine?) https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/28/the-wonders-of-japanese-sake-and-how-it-compares-to-wine/ https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/28/the-wonders-of-japanese-sake-and-how-it-compares-to-wine/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:59:06 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13676 As a wine guy, and a Frenchman who’s been drinking wine and exploring its intricacies all my adult life, when I arrived in Japan to learn more about the world of Sake, I wasn’t sure about what to expect. Was I even going to like […]

The post The Wonders of Japanese Sake (and How it Compares to Wine?) was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2019/03/28/the-wonders-of-japanese-sake-and-how-it-compares-to-wine/feed/ 0 13676 Martell Cognacs – Tasting, Review, & Distillery Information https://socialvignerons.com/2018/12/06/martell-cognacs-tasting-review-distillery-france/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/12/06/martell-cognacs-tasting-review-distillery-france/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:19:25 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13174 Founded in 1715 under the reign of Louis XIV by Jean Martell on the banks of the Charente river, Martell is the oldest of the great cognac Houses. The Martell Cognac houses owns two distilleries called la La lignères et Galienne, distilling themselves about 85% […]

The post Martell Cognacs – Tasting, Review, & Distillery Information was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/12/06/martell-cognacs-tasting-review-distillery-france/feed/ 0 13174 Visiting Cognac: Prestige Tourism, Fireworks of Sensations https://socialvignerons.com/2018/12/03/visiting-cognac-prestige-tourism-fireworks-of-sensations/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/12/03/visiting-cognac-prestige-tourism-fireworks-of-sensations/#respond Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:50:32 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13098 In the world of fine spirits, in the world of wine, and now also in the world of night clubs and jet-set parties, many know the joys of Cognac. Its pungent flavors of honey, caramel, dried fruits and sweet spices combine the concentration and character […]

The post Visiting Cognac: Prestige Tourism, Fireworks of Sensations was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/12/03/visiting-cognac-prestige-tourism-fireworks-of-sensations/feed/ 0 13098 Visiting & Tasting Château Montifaud, Family Cognac Maker since 1866 https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/28/visiting-tasting-chateau-montifaud-family-cognac-maker-since-1866/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/28/visiting-tasting-chateau-montifaud-family-cognac-maker-since-1866/#respond Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:21:11 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=13078 Château Montifaud is a sixth-generation family-owned Cognac distillery located near Jarnac in the Petite Champagne sub-area of the Cognac appellation. The vineyard was first created established as Montifaud in 1837 by Augustin, and has seen the succession of Pierre, Maurice, Louis, and Michel before Laurent, […]

The post Visiting & Tasting Château Montifaud, Family Cognac Maker since 1866 was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/11/28/visiting-tasting-chateau-montifaud-family-cognac-maker-since-1866/feed/ 0 13078 Lonely Planet’s New Wine Travel Book: Wine Trails: United States & Canada https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/24/lonely-planets-new-wine-travel-book-wine-trails-united-states-canada/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/24/lonely-planets-new-wine-travel-book-wine-trails-united-states-canada/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:55:27 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12808 Wine experts or not, we’ve all experienced that moment when travel and wine make the perfect pairing. This holiday season, Lonely Planet’s Wine Trails: United States & Canada (Lonely Planet / $20.00 / October 16, 2018) spotlights 40 weekends in North America’s greatest wine regions, from Canada’s […]

The post Lonely Planet’s New Wine Travel Book: Wine Trails: United States & Canada was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/09/24/lonely-planets-new-wine-travel-book-wine-trails-united-states-canada/feed/ 0 12808 Top 5 Wineries in Argentina https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/02/top-5-wineries-in-argentina/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/02/top-5-wineries-in-argentina/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:17:03 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12532 Wineries have long been a draw for tourists when visiting Argentina. The country’s many wine-producers are celebrated for creating great tasting Argentinian Malbec wines. A new era of wine production is upon Argentina and wines are coming from all over the country; Mendoza, Salta, Córdoba […]

The post Top 5 Wineries in Argentina was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/07/02/top-5-wineries-in-argentina/feed/ 0 12532 Discovering the wonderful wines of Spain’s Priorat Wine Region https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/15/discovering-the-wonderful-wines-of-spains-priorat-wine-region/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/15/discovering-the-wonderful-wines-of-spains-priorat-wine-region/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:32:17 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12481 Located in Catalonia just south of Barcelona, Priorat produces one of the two highest quality DOCa classifications in Spain. Priorat, however, is miniscule in terms of production. The entire region accounts for roughly 1,600 hectares (3,954 acres), while the other red wine dominant DOCa, Rioja, […]

The post Discovering the wonderful wines of Spain’s Priorat Wine Region was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/15/discovering-the-wonderful-wines-of-spains-priorat-wine-region/feed/ 0 12481 10 Things Every Wine-Lover Should Know About French Wine Regions https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/06/10-things-every-wine-lover-should-know-about-french-wine-regions/ https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/06/10-things-every-wine-lover-should-know-about-french-wine-regions/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:52:10 +0000 http://socialvignerons.com/?p=12411 France is known all over the world for producing some of the finest wines in the most picturesque vineyards. Here we have listed 10 of the most popular wine regions in the country– each with some unique characteristics that will make every wine-lover pack their […]

The post 10 Things Every Wine-Lover Should Know About French Wine Regions was written by Julien Miquel and appeared first on Social Vignerons.

]]> https://socialvignerons.com/2018/06/06/10-things-every-wine-lover-should-know-about-french-wine-regions/feed/ 1 12411