Old World Dessert Wines

  I was planning my next post for Barley and Vine to be on Southern Rhone but, since the holidays are here, I thought I would make a little detour and talk about dessert wines.  Christmas is all about spending time with family and friends, enjoying good wine and good food!  After gorging on that…

Frances Rhone Wine Region

There’s no place like Rhône!  Amazing history, architecture, markets, food and of course wine. Conan the Barbarian was asked “what is best in life? ” Arnie’s answer was pretty dramatic, and not appropriate here, but as Trump says it best- “WRONG”!   Living in the Rhône Valley, eating fatty saucisson, foie gras, baguettes smeared with all manner…