Superb wines of Bergerac, a wine for everyone
February 16, 2011
Superb Wines of AOC Bergerac
A wine for everyone!
The Bergerac wine region is now widely regarded to compare with that of Bordeaux, with all three colours (red, white and rose) produced to excellent standards. The terroire (combination of soil, climate, growing conditions etc) is akin to that Bordeaux, and provides ideal conditions for grape varieties for reds and roses (merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and malbec) and for dry whites (sauvignon blanc, sémillon, muscadelle), semi-sweets and sweet whites (sémillon, sauvignon blanc, muscadelle, chenin blanc). And whilst Bordeaux is still hamstrung with traditions etc, Bergerac is reinventing itself with the best yet to come.
Situated on both sides of the Dordogne River, the Bergerac vineyards cover 13.000 hectares on 93 villages. These vineyards produce 75 % of the Dordogne’s production. The cellar of every “wine cooperative” offers its precious wine for tasting, particularly the Bergerac and Monbazillac cellars which are open to visitors.
Among the 12 appellations, the most famous are AOC Bergerac (red, rosé and dry white), Côtes de Bergerac (red and semi-sweet white), Pécharmant (dry red), Rosette (semi-sweet wine), Monbazillac (sweet), Saussignac (semi-sweet) and Montravel (red, dry and semi-sweet white). Slightly further afield are the vineyards of Bordeaux, St Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac, yet all still only an hour away. St Emilion is a beautiful town and must to visit. A walk up the winding roads of the village is justified when you reach the top and the see the views over the St Emilion vineyards. There are some fantastic restaurants in St Emilion and a stop for lunch is highly recommended!
Sigoules Wine Festival
Don’t miss the Sigoules Wine Festival – an extravaganza spanning a long week-end, usually at the end of July.
Eymet Oyster & Wine Festival
An all-day extravanganza, where the square is cordened off, and trestle tables and benches are set out around stalls manned by the finest producers of oysters – fresh from the Bay of Archachon. They are supported by the regions winemakers offering something to water them down with.
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The wine shop in Manila Angeles Philippines Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga as well as other wine shops, wine bars and wine outlets in Subic and Manila are wells stocked with interesting selections of wine from Southwest wine regions of France. Wines from Southwest of France of a wide range of prices are offered in the wine shops in Manila, Angeles City, Subic and Clark Philippines
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News and pertinent information about wine trade, wine appreciation, wine shops and outlets, wine and food pairing, wine making, viticulture, vintages, climate conditions affecting wine, new and revived wine regions etc can be found here in this section. Yats wine Cellars is much more than a Philippines wine supplier with a few wine shops, wine bars and wine outlets in Philippines where clients can buy good wines in Manila, Angeles City, Subic and Clark Philippines. Yats Wine Cellars is also a rich source of information for the convenience of the growing community of wine lovers, wine connoisseurs and hobbyists. Wine lovers in Manila, Subic, Angeles City, Clark Philippines can enjoy fine vintage wines in any of Yats Wine Cellars wine shopping outlets, wine bars, wine shops and wine restaurants.
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Wine is becoming increasingly popular in Manila and other cities in the Philippines. Wine lovers in Manila travel to the north to visit Clark, Pampanga to shop for good and rate vintage wines at good duty-free prices. The most frequently visited liquor shop in Manila and wine shop in Pampanga is Clark Wine Center. This highly recommended wine shop located outside Manila near Angeles City, Pampanga in North Luzon is known for offering a great selection of fine vintage wine that is good quality and good value for money also.
This well-known wine shop is a famous shopping destination for wine enthusiasts in Manila and wine lovers from other cities in Asia including Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Osaka and Tokyo.
Famous Philippines wine supplier known for its line of fine vintage wines, Yats Wine Cellars was established in 2000 to address the requirement of a growing population of wine enthusiasts in the Philippines. This 5-star wine shop caters to the discerning client who requires these qualities in their wines: (1) excellent value, (2) large selection of labels and vintages to choose from and (3) wines properly aged for full enjoyment.
Public wine tastings are held from time to time in Clark and sometimes in Manila. Tickets range from p500 to p1500 for these themed events that are professionally run –no wine merchants sponsorship, pushy salesmen or tacky banners to ruin the evening. Each ticket contains a certain number of stubs that can be redeemed for a tasting pour of a wine among those on a line-up which often contains wines that are quite old and expensive.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com
Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.
Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)
YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay
Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
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http://www.YatsWineCellars.com
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