Great Rosé is About Nuance

Great Rosé is About Nuance

Today’s midweek wine, from Quebec sommelier and researcher of aromatic pairings François Chartier, does just that. A blend of grenache and cinsault, with a touch of mourvèdre, this wine gives you the delicate, yet decidedly red, aromatics but with spice and structure....
Francois Chartier: the man, the books and now the wines!

Francois Chartier: the man, the books and now the wines!

François Chartier is one of the most accomplished and passionate people in the world of wine and food (respectively and together!). With 24 books under his belt in the last 20 years, and consultant to some the world’s greatest restaurants, including ElBulli, Chartier...
The Inveterate and Curious Créateur d’harmonies

The Inveterate and Curious Créateur d’harmonies

François Chartier was destined to study architecture like his older brother. But in 1982, during a summertime job, his life totally changed in Mont-Tremblant while he was working as a busboy. That was a life-changing experience. He got into the business three years...