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Wine of the Month: France
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Situated in the imposing amphitheatre of the Franschhoek valley, La Bri has produced fine wines since the 1600s. In April 1688, the first Huguenots settlers, exiled from France because of their Protestant faith, landed in Saldana Bay. Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, was eager to develop the Cape’s agricultural promise, and welcomed them and the skills they brought with them. In October 1694, nine settlers were granted farms in "Olifantshoekvallei". They named their farms after their homeland, and Jacques de Villiers called his portion La Bri. Under his direction the elephant-inhabited wilderness became cultivated vineyard, today known as Franschhoek.
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-- Total Wine & More, VA, MD recorded a sales increase for French wines of 130% compared to last year's Wines of France promotional months. -- Calvert Woodley, DC saw a sales volume increase for French wines of 45% compared to previous non-promotional months.
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The International Series searches for the best, hidden wineries of Italy, France, Spain, Australia and other wine-growing countries to secure selections for you to savor. All selections are specially imported, hard-to-find, and typically not available in stores.
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Two wines that are of exceptional quality and have been rated as best buys or given an excellent rating will be selected. The majority of the wines selected in this group will be in the range of 80 -90 points. Some of these wines will be from France or Italy... they may also be from all other countries.
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A beer and www.wine.c0om wine company in www.wine.cim France near Calais www.wine.coim : Special Offers. www.wine.ciom Tasting Room. Prestige www.wine.cpm Cellar. Weddings & www.wine.copm Parties. Corporate & www.wine.cpom Special Gifts. Wine www.wine.ckm Club & Golfers www.wine.cokm
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