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	BBC News \| EUROPE \| French wine industry 'facing crisis'
		An official report to the French government says the country's wine industry is facing a crisis unless positive steps are taken.
		The French government is now studying an official report by a French wine expert, Jacques Berteaux.
		Mr Berteaux says French wine makers have been resting on their laurels and have not changed their marketing strategy in an increasingly competitive world.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/1473038.stm (265 words)

	French Wine Producers and Consumers
		Leaders of the of French wine industry was so outraged they banned Spurrier from the nation's prestige wine-tasting tour for a year as punishment for the damage his prestigious tasting had done to its former image of superiority.
		The French Culinary Institute Wine Tasting of 1986 was conducted on the tenth anniversary of the historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976.
		Sixty wine experts evaluated 17 wines "double-blind." That is, neither the tasters nor the servers knew the identity of the wines being evaluated.
	www2.potsdam.edu /hansondj/Controversies/1099940232.html (2514 words)

	French Wine French Wines
		Wines of the Cotes are the most desirable, followed by the wines from the flatter vineyards of the graves (which despite its name has little gravel except in the two great vineyards of Figeac and Cheval Blanc), and finally to the more ordinary offerings of the riverfront sables.
		After the French Revolution, the monasteries were disbanded, and while some aristocrats managed to hold on to their vineyard properties intact, the vineyards of the common people were divided and subdivided over generations of marriage, intermarriage, and inheritance law.
		The wines of the north and south are as dramatically different as the climate and the landscape The warm-weather wines of the south tend to be thick, dark, rich blends of as many as nine different red grape varieties.
	www.e-4seasons.com /french-wine.htm (4997 words)

	wine glossary
		At the same time, the sweet white wines of Sauternes were divided into three categories: "premier grand cru, premier cru and deuxième cru", or first great growth, first growth and second growth.
		In 1955, also in Bordeaux, the wines of St-Emilion were similarly classified into three ranks "premier grand cru classé, grand cru classé and grand cru", while "grand cru classé (without subdivisions) has also been used since 1953 for red wines of Graves and, since 1959, for white wines of that area.
		(french): at its simplest, the worde means "soils", but winemakers use it to refer to the differing types of soil, climate, drainage and position of a vineyard.
	www.french-wines.com /search.htm (655 words)

	French Wine Regions Cont. - Wine
		It's named the fourth-largest French city and produces 10% percent of all French wine and 26% of all AOC wine.
		Provence wines are produced on the border of the Mediterranean sea, from La Ciotat to Saint Raphael, and from Sanary towards Carnoules and around the Vallée du Var.
		Wines from the South-West have often been confused with Bordeaux wines, which caused a lot of problems at the beginning of the century when the area of Bordeaux production was delimited.
	hair.bellaonline.com /articles/art6536.asp (820 words)

	French Wine Regions
		French law generally requires that AOC wines bear the name of the location that produced the grapes rather than the name of the varietal.
		The warm-weather wines of the south tend to be dark, rich blends of as many as nine different red grape varieties.
		After the French Revolution, the monasteries were disbanded, and while some aristocrats managed to hold on to their vineyard properties intact, the vineyards of the common people were divided and subdivided over generations of marriage, intermarriage, and inheritance law.
	www.sevierwines.com /FrenchWineRegions.htm (2543 words)

	French wine tours in France independent or guided french tours
		We organise tours for wine fans, whether a couple or a group of friends, to all the major wine-producing regions in France.
		We offer two general options: guided or independent.
		For guided tours you will be accompanied by a wine expert and a driver; for independent tours you go it alone, our having made all arrangements for you and provided a full package of information.
	www.french-wine-tours.com (192 words)

	French Wines And Information About The Wine Regions Of France - Located On E-WineGifts.com
		French wines are primarily distinguished by the specific region in which they are produced.
		The wines of the north and south are as dramatically different as the climate and the landscape The warm-weather wines of the south tend to be thick, dark, rich blends of as many as nine different red grape varieties.
		Vins doux naturels is a style of fortified wine similar to Port, in which spirits are added to arrest the fermentation of sugar into alcohol, leaving behind a complex, strong, sweet wine capable of aging.
	www.e-winegifts.com /find_country_France.asp (3664 words)

	French Wine - Wines of France
		Wine appreciation classes are to be added to the French primary school curriculum in a bid to revive the ailing French wine market.
		During a recent trip to the French wine regions of Champagne and Burgundy, I was struck by how winemakers continually talked about striving for finesse, balance and delicacy in their wines.
		A cover story on kosher wine in one of the most prominent French wine magazines is being seen as a sign of increasing interest and support for kosher wine in France.
	www.dininginfrance.com /wine.htm (1565 words)

	AllRefer.com - wine : French Wine (Alcoholic Beverages) - Encyclopedia
		The best-known Bordeaux wines are those of MEdoc (red), classified and known by the vineyard names, as ChAteau Lafite-Rothschild, ChAteau Margaux, and ChAteau Latour; Graves (red or white); Sauternes (white), sweet, made from overripe grapes and including the noted ChAteau d'Yquem; and St.-Emilion and Pomerol.
		Good wines are made in the Loire valley (Vouvray), the RhOne valley (Hermitage and ChAteauneuf-du-Pape), Alsace, and the Jura Mts.
		A great quantity of wine is produced in S France, some of it made into vermouth, distilled into brandy, or used for blending, and some of it of superior quality.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/wine-french-wine.html (306 words)

	French Wine Tasting Notes
		Requires that the secondary fermentation which transforms still to sparkling wine occurs in a bottle, generally the one in which the wine is ultimately sold.
		The carbon dioxide released as a by-product of fermentation cannot escape the stoppered bottle and dissolves into the wine, to be released as bubbles when the bottle is opened.
		Allowing wine to remain on the lees enhances the flavors of the wine.
	www.travelenvoy.com /wine/french.htm (378 words)

	France Wine Guide, Regions & Vineyards, History, Tours & Travel
		Terroir France - Terroir is a French wine term that is difficult to translate.
		It is the concept of what surrounds the wine as it grows, the sun, the soil, the weather and all of the factors that influence the grapes on the vine and the wines that are made from them.
		French Wines - This site also offers the whole story of French wine production with good information on whites, reds and sparkling wines, but the premier section that sets it apart is the coverage of the tourism of wine - The Wine Routes of France...
	www.chiff.com /wine/europe/france.htm (279 words)

	How to Read Wine Labels at Epicurious.com
		For table wine, the U.S. requirement is a minimum alcohol level of 7 percent, a maximum of 14 percent.
		For example, a label might indicate the wine was barrel-fermented, a process thought to imbue a wine with rich, creamy flavors, delicate oak characteristics, and better aging capabilities.
		The label information regarding the type of wine is very general, usually in the form of basic terms like "red table wine," "dry red wine," "white wine," "still white wine," or "sparkling wine." Such terms simply place the wine in a generic category.
	www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine/label/bordeaux (1035 words)

	French wine
		The first step in understanding French wine is understanding that these are wine regions, not varieties.
		Wines from Bordeaux and the other wine regions can be red or white and still carry the name of the region.
		With the emergence of other wine industries around the world, the reputation of French wine as the world’s best is in some jeopardy.
	www.all-the-best-wines.com /french-wine.htm (341 words)

	French Wine Night
		This wine can be stored in a cellar 5-8 years prior to opening.
		The body of water acts as a heat regulator and produces a microclimate that is one of the main factors that contributes to the style of the Bordeaux region.
		It is a colorful wine, overly ripe, with a fruity aroma, creamy and oaky character, with fruit flavor and supple tannin comes from its 60% Merlot (20% cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet franc).
	www.umich.edu /~wineclub/events_french.htm (795 words)

	CBC News: France has too much wine: vintners
		This proposal involves wines that carry the country's Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) — the highest grade for French wine.
		French wine exports dropped in 2004 because of competition from California and other New World wines.
		With an average per-person consumption of 50 litres of wine per year, France is the world's leading wine consumer.
	www.cbc.ca /story/world/national/2005/01/27/france-wine050127.html (256 words)

	Expert guidance french wine tour
		John D Sherwin was introduced to fine French wine at Trinity College, Cambridge University, whose extensive cellars have been meticulously stocked and cared for over centuries.
		Now based in France, and a fluent French speaker, he searches the country for great winemakers and superlative wines to share with you in a light-hearted yet informative way.
		Wine is there to be enjoyed on a personal level.
	www.french-wine-tours.com /expert-guidance.htm (229 words)

	French wine and vineyards in France
		French wine has acquired a certain mystique, helped to no small degree by many 'experts' who have elevated choice to something approaching an art form.
		Wine industry professionals need the skills and knowledge to accurately gauge quality and ensure wines meet expected standards, but all we need to do is find something with a taste that we like.
		Someone who favours a white New World Chardonnay or red Merlot can find an abundance of similar wines in France, though it is made a little more difficult by laws which do not allow the grape type to appear on labels of most quality French wines.
	www.winedrive.com /frenchvineyardsfile/french_wine.html (521 words)

	Wine and French Wine
		wine classifications) while other parts are applicable to wines in general (e.g.
		Choosing a wine - When serving wine with food, it is extremely important to choose a wine that complements the food, enhancing the flavour rather then detracting from it or conflicting with it.
		One is that the wine is at the correct temperature, another is that wines are served in the correct order.
	www.france-property-and-information.com /wine_and_food.htm (235 words)

	French-wine
		The wine area is located in a natural prolongation of the Rhône Valley in somewhat nutrient poor lands with plenty of reddish round stones coming from the Alps.
		Well balanced, this wine can be drunk immediately and could be aged one or two years preserved in good conditions.
		After a hand made crop with perfect maturity, this wine is making according to the bleeding method with permanent control of fermentation temperatures under 20°.
	www.daltonwines.com /france/roubaud.htm (533 words)

	The Washington Times: Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wine importers bet big on American consumers' taste for French wine — before political differences over war in Iraq spilled into the economic realm.
		Trade figures from the first quarter of the year show French wine imports increased more than 40 percent from 2002, to $218 million from $153 million, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics released this week.
		More than 40 percent of Americans said they were less likely to buy French products as a result of that country's lack of support for the U.S.-led war in Iraq, according to an April survey by KRC Research, a division of public relations firm Weber Shandwick.
	www.washtimes.com /business/20030516-102234-3666r.htm (748 words)

	French Wine - Wine
		The understanding of the importance of the soil in the finished wine is a reason why French wines are often superior.
		For many, French wines are the standard to which all other wines are compared.
		These wines represent some 15% of French production and form a separate group within the larger category of vins de table, but they have more in common with AOC wines.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art6004.asp (430 words)

	French Wine
		Vinification: The wines of Château Le Castelet are vinified in stainless steel vats with a fairly long fermentation period before being aged in 100% new Merrain oak barrels.
		The wine is in the original wooden case in which the wine was packed by the chateau at the time of bottling.
		In the village's streets, although modern times have brought their conveniences, the southern French way of life is still present, hospitable and tied to its heritage Several monuments attest to the rich historic heritage of the village, including Romanesque chapels and the village church with its gothic portal.
	www.fromjalisco.com /French.htm (3577 words)

	Free French Wine - Going Out Gurus
		From Paris to Tokyo, restaurants and bars stay open until midnight to serve the wine, whose debut is announced on posters that proclaim, "Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!" Even if Beaujolais Nouveau isn't the most fantastic red you've ever had, it's a great excuse for a party.
		Bistrot du Coin is normally ground zero for Beaujolais festivities in Washington, bringing in a French DJ, moving chairs to create a dancefloor and allowing Mayor Tony Williams to pop the first cork.
		Les Halles throws a party that may be a good option for last-minute deciders, with free wine from Joseph Drouhin, a DJ and a crowd that's lively, but not as rambunctious as the Bistrot's.
	blog.washingtonpost.com /goingoutgurus/2006/11/free_french_wine.html (566 words)

	french wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When you're in the hunt for top-quality advice about french wine, you'll find it difficult unscrambling quality advice from ill-equiped french wine submissions and support so it is clever to know how to moderate the information you are offered.
		All decent sites providing content on french wine, will nearly always have a contact, or an about, page which will list the site owner details The fine points should detail some indication on the owners knowledge.
		You will find plenty of articles and press releases here about french wine, so we'd like to invite you to link to us so we'd like to invite you to follow the link at the end of this paragraph to join us as a link partner.
	www.wine-1st.com /french-wine.htm (238 words)

	Amazon.com: French Wines: The Essential Guide to the Wines and Wine Growing Regions of France: Books: Robert F. ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Profiling hundreds of wines from every region, major vineyard, and appellation of France, French Wines is equally useful to the cultured connoisseur as well as the beginner who doesn't know Pouilly Fume from Pouilly Fuisse.
		Since none of the wines I had researched were available, I needed to start at square one and did not have a square one to jump on.
		I have grown to enjoy French wines and am lucky to live near New York stores with great selections to choose from, but the subject is horribly confusing.
	www.amazon.com /French-Wines-Essential-Growing-Regions/dp/0789446251 (1741 words)

	French Wine - about French Wine
		A gateway to French wine: Cognac,Armagnac,Champagne,Bordeaux.Abondance de vins de France:Champagne,Cognac,Armagnac,Bordeaux,Bourgogne,Beaujolais.
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		all local food and french wines lost of our producers have been awarded in famous "concours&q...
	artmam.net /Dir-French_Wine.htm (658 words)

	French Wine - Ratings of the Best and Cheap Wines, Red and White, from France
		French wines have their roots in the Roman Empire, whose legions and followers planted vineyards as they crossed the continent.
		In France, there are four legal "ranks" or ratings of French wine, which serves as a good indicator of how relatively cheap or expensive the wine is. The rank usually appears on the label, and indicates (from highest to lowest) the general status of the wine.
		Whether red or white, most French wines are named after the regions they originate from.
	www.winepocketlist.com /french_wine.asp (407 words)

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