I am hoping that everyone understands my supreme joy that Annaliese has chosen to write the perfect 'wine of the moment' posting on her own blog. Check it out, and the entire blog for that matter, at http://www.groceryguy.blogspot.com/2007/07/wine-time-beaujolais-blanc.html

Labels: chardonnay, french, whites

There's nothing I love hearing more than oddball wine (or grape) from the Languedoc. Why? The Languedoc, in Southwestern France along the Mediterranean, has long been the workhorse of France's wine production, pumping out a lot of grapes of varying quality. Think communion wine. In the past few years though, the Languedoc become a hotbed of new independent growers intent on high quality wines. Because it doesn't have the same pedigree as say, Bordeaux or the Loire, there are some amazing and well-priced wines that are true steals from this undersung region.

I know that the post on the main page is imploring you to treat yourself right with a nice bottle of wine. Yes, do that. But let's be realistic - we all need some maintenance bottles along with the fancy ones. A bottle La Chapelle de las Bastide Picpoul de Pinet will run you $7.95. It's bright, green and fresh. A perfect summer quaffer. And let's face it - summer is in no way done with us yet.

Labels: french, picpoul, whites