http://www.darma.fr Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:52:02 +0200 http://www.vinomaniac.tv/images/header-logo.jpg http://www.vinomaniac.tv 362 102 Johan Björklund, the Sweedish chef of the "Bistro de l'Hôtel", in Beaune, is becoming creating a sensation with his half "gastronomic" half "bistro" cuisine.   L'HOTEL]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:04:04 +0200 Johan Björklund, the Sweedish chef of the "Bistro de l'Hôtel", in Beaune, is becoming creating a sensation with his half "gastronomic" half "bistro" cuisine.   L'HOTEL]]> ]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:56:17 +0200 ]]> ]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:30:45 +0200 ]]> We first met Matthieu Barret during the summer 2009, in Cornas. Since then, we have kept bumping into each other and it has always been a great pleasure to taste Matthieu's wines. He is a rising star of the Rhone, thanks to the finesse of his wine making. With him, Syrah expresses the granit in the soil, the steepness of the hills, in one word, the...]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200 We first met Matthieu Barret during the summer 2009, in Cornas. Since then, we have kept bumping into each other and it has always been a great pleasure to taste Matthieu's wines. He is a rising star of the Rhone, thanks to the finesse of his wine making. With him, Syrah expresses the granit in the soil, the steepness of the hills, in one word, the...]]> ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:38:26 +0200 ]]> In 1725, the Governor General of Médoc, gave his name to this magnificient domain of Pauillac. Château Pontet-Canet was ranked as a fith Grand Cru in 1855.The current owner, Alfred Tesseron is placing the château in a new dimension by converting the château to organic and biodynamic farming.   Who would have thought that the very civilized ...]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:20:38 +0200 In 1725, the Governor General of Médoc, gave his name to this magnificient domain of Pauillac. Château Pontet-Canet was ranked as a fith Grand Cru in 1855.The current owner, Alfred Tesseron is placing the château in a new dimension by converting the château to organic and biodynamic farming.   Who would have thought that the very civilized ...]]> Gypse 2008 is a blend of 3 Pinots: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. The vines are grown on a unique type of soil, very rich in Gypsum, which gave its name and its specific aroma to the wine.Sylvie Spielmann gave all her know-how to this biodynamic Alsace wine.     Domaine Sylvie Spielmann]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:22:22 +0200 Gypse 2008 is a blend of 3 Pinots: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. The vines are grown on a unique type of soil, very rich in Gypsum, which gave its name and its specific aroma to the wine.Sylvie Spielmann gave all her know-how to this biodynamic Alsace wine.     Domaine Sylvie Spielmann]]> During the Salon des Vins de Loire, Evelyne de Pontbriand received a selected group of journalists and buyers, in her elegant château des Vaults, right in the heart of Savennières to present 20 vintages of her top wine, the "Clos du Papillon". As the current president of the Appellation Union of Savennières, and of course as a wine maker, ...]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:09:14 +0200 During the Salon des Vins de Loire, Evelyne de Pontbriand received a selected group of journalists and buyers, in her elegant château des Vaults, right in the heart of Savennières to present 20 vintages of her top wine, the "Clos du Papillon". As the current president of the Appellation Union of Savennières, and of course as a wine maker, ...]]> If you have never visited a French vineyard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape should be your first stop! First, the wines are truly exceptional. Second, the mysteries of terroirs reveal themselves in the open air and finally the whole area is packed with unforgettable historical buildings.     Although the vines were first introduced in the region by the ...]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0200 If you have never visited a French vineyard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape should be your first stop! First, the wines are truly exceptional. Second, the mysteries of terroirs reveal themselves in the open air and finally the whole area is packed with unforgettable historical buildings.     Although the vines were first introduced in the region by the ...]]> It is a unique privilege and exclusive privilege! Stéphane Follin-Arbelet, General Manager of the top-notch "Maison" Bouchard Père et Fils (BPF) invited Vinomaniac.tv to spend a day in Beaune and film all the operations during harvest.    The day started with a visit of the antique cellars of the Château, a part of the domain offices that ...]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0200 It is a unique privilege and exclusive privilege! Stéphane Follin-Arbelet, General Manager of the top-notch "Maison" Bouchard Père et Fils (BPF) invited Vinomaniac.tv to spend a day in Beaune and film all the operations during harvest.    The day started with a visit of the antique cellars of the Château, a part of the domain offices that ...]]> Nowhere else in the world does Cabernet Sauvignon give better results than in Médoc. Such an adequacy between a varietal and a terroir is totally unique.    A challenging grappes for the viticulturist   The grape itself is challenging to bring to complete maturity. It is a "late" grape, that reaches ripeness way after the Merlot is ...]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0200 Nowhere else in the world does Cabernet Sauvignon give better results than in Médoc. Such an adequacy between a varietal and a terroir is totally unique.    A challenging grappes for the viticulturist   The grape itself is challenging to bring to complete maturity. It is a "late" grape, that reaches ripeness way after the Merlot is ...]]> ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:09:35 +0200 ]]> Sylvie Spielmann does not hesitate to share her passion for Alsace wines, and for her terroirs. Around her table, in the alleys of Montpellier Organic Wines Fair, many professionals willingly agree to taste the 20 or so different wines that she produces each year on the domain.   Each of Sylvie's wines precisely translates the nuances of the ...]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:17:24 +0200 Sylvie Spielmann does not hesitate to share her passion for Alsace wines, and for her terroirs. Around her table, in the alleys of Montpellier Organic Wines Fair, many professionals willingly agree to taste the 20 or so different wines that she produces each year on the domain.   Each of Sylvie's wines precisely translates the nuances of the ...]]> Vinomanaic met Fabienne Chatillon, the discreet cellar master of the Domaine de la Pinte during Montpellier Millésime Bio, an important organic wines fair. Fabienne is a bit like Jura wines:  once you look beyond the veil, she proves herself to be fascinating, passionate and intense.   Fabienne Chatillon joined the domain in 1992, she was ...]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:06:36 +0200 Vinomanaic met Fabienne Chatillon, the discreet cellar master of the Domaine de la Pinte during Montpellier Millésime Bio, an important organic wines fair. Fabienne is a bit like Jura wines:  once you look beyond the veil, she proves herself to be fascinating, passionate and intense.   Fabienne Chatillon joined the domain in 1992, she was ...]]> ]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:17:35 +0200 ]]> ]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:58:40 +0200 ]]> ]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:57:25 +0200 ]]> ]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:14:45 +0200 ]]> There is a stricking silence in the kitchens of the Pressoir d'Argent, that contradicts the traditional cliché of the loud chef who keeps yelling at his aides. Pascal Nibaudeau's team works like a Swiss watch: with precision.   The Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux, in which the Pressoir d'Argent is located, made a bold choice, when they invited Pascal...]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:00 +0200 There is a stricking silence in the kitchens of the Pressoir d'Argent, that contradicts the traditional cliché of the loud chef who keeps yelling at his aides. Pascal Nibaudeau's team works like a Swiss watch: with precision.   The Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux, in which the Pressoir d'Argent is located, made a bold choice, when they invited Pascal...]]> Vinomaniac.tv met François Barmès in the alleys of the Organic Wine Fair of Montpellier in the South of France. François Barmès is an enthousiastic promotor of Alsace wines and of Biodynamic wines..   The family domain is perched on the slopes of the Vosges hills, 4 km away from the historical town of Colmar. François Barmès took over from ...]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:18:29 +0200 Vinomaniac.tv met François Barmès in the alleys of the Organic Wine Fair of Montpellier in the South of France. François Barmès is an enthousiastic promotor of Alsace wines and of Biodynamic wines..   The family domain is perched on the slopes of the Vosges hills, 4 km away from the historical town of Colmar. François Barmès took over from ...]]>