Vineyard with a view – Cantine Nervi

There comes a moment in any oenophile’s life, where the meaning of wine is understood. I mean the deep meaning, where a wine touches one’s soul, not just the gustatory pleasures. It could be a Bordeaux, or Burgundy, but certainly a mature wine. For me it has been a 1985 Gaja in 1999. Enjoyed inContinue reading “Vineyard with a view – Cantine Nervi”

Clos Cibonne, the crown jewel of Provence

The property of Clos Cibonne dates back to 1797 when the Roux Family purchased it from Jean Baptiste de Cibon, captain of the royal marines of Louis XVI. In 1930, AndrĂ© Roux modernized the winery in order to pursue his goal of producing top quality wines at the estate. This revival ignited an era ofContinue reading “Clos Cibonne, the crown jewel of Provence”