Worse fates there have been!
In 1152, in a pivotal moment of European history, Duchess Eléanor of Aquitaine wedded Henry Plantagenet, Count of Anjou who would later become Henry II, Duke of Normandy and king of England. In a testament to the often convoluted, monarchical alliances of Europe, Henry was at once the sovereign of England and vassal to the […]
Each time I have crossed the majestic Loire river in north-central France I have been silenced by its magnitude and power. Gushing from the earth at the base of the 5,000 ft. peak, the Mont Gerbier du Jonc in the southeastern departement of the Ardeche, the last major wild river in Europe that defines the […]
Boris Champy is a soft-spoken winemaker whose focused demeanor speaks of a passion motivated by a singular objective - to seize each opportunity and create world-class wines . He currently directs a team of like-minded individuals at one of Burgundy's most prestigious domains - the house of Louis Latour. I spoke with him in late March about his career in the industry. (This is the second … [Read More...]
