Pierre Hourlier Wines · Journal
The Journal
Stories from the villages of France, food to open a bottle with, and how our Wine Club works — written by the family.
· Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Burgundy's Mineral Treasure: Understanding Chablis
Chablis has a unique place in the world of wine. But it is easy to get confused as to what makes it so different, why it is special, and the various types of Chablis available. Let’s break it down. What is Chablis?...
Read on
· Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Top 10 French White Wines for 2026
After our top 10 French Red Wines, the team at Hourlier Wines has prepared a selection of promising white wines from each...
· Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Top 10 French Red Wines for 2026
With the new year, we invite you to discover new additions to the range at Hourlier Wines, as well as rediscover some...
· Feb 2026 · 2 min read
Domaine Gilles Guerrin: A Family Story in the Heart of Burgundy
In the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, Domaine Gilles Guerrin is a family story built over generations, carried forward with care and passion....
· Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Domaine Crozes Granier: Embracing Nature and Family Legacy
This story starts in March 2023, when Mathilde and Xavier decide to leave their lives in Paris to take over the family...
· Sep 2025 · 1 min read
Hourlier Wines Highly Commended at the 2025 International Wine Challenge Industry Awards
We are thrilled to share some exciting news — Hourlier Wines has been once again Highly Commended in the “France Specialist of the...
· Sep 2025 · 2 min read
Hourlier Wines Celebrates Bordeaux Wine Month
Discovery & Tasting for Bordeaux Wine Month We kicked off Bordeaux Wine Month with our Newsletter last week, and we’re delighted to...
· Sep 2025 · 12 min read
Wine Subscriptions Guide
Our wine subscriptions are an exciting way to keep your cellar or wine fridge filled with distinctive bottles for every occasion. Read...
· Aug 2025 · 3 min read
Terre des 2 Sources: Nature and Resilience in a Peaceful Valley
Tucked away in a quiet, preserved valley in the Languedoc region, Terres des 2 Sources is more than just a vineyard —...
· Jun 2025 · 2 min read
The Most Versatile Wine Grape on Earth
Chenin Blanc is an ancient varietal that originated in the Loire Valley. The white grape is essential in wine regions as famous...
· Mar 2025 · 2 min read
Domaine des Amadieu: A Commitment to Biodynamic Wines
Domaine des Amadieu: A Commitment to Biodynamic Wines For Jean-Yves and Corine Houser, winemaking is a way of life: they were both...
· Feb 2025 · 3 min read
Top 10 French Red Wines for 2025
French wine is making a comeback on the world stage, with both quality and variety well-represented on wine shelves. Young and enthusiastic...
· Feb 2025 · 3 min read
Top 10 French White Wines for 2025
2025 is set to be a remarkable year for French white wines, not only because the weather has been kind in the...
· Feb 2025 · 3 min read
Fresh New Look: from Domaine Chamfort to Domaine La Perdriere
The switch from Domaine Chamfort to Domaine La Perdriere marks an exciting new phase for this estate. Vasco and Sonia Perdigao took over...
· Nov 2024 · 5 min read
Hourlier Wines Sparkling Wine and Food Pairing Guide
In this brief yet straightforward guide, we’ll explore sparkling wine and food pairings, giving you the tools to elevate any occasion with...
· Oct 2024 · 1 min read
Explore the Languedoc: Discover La Liviniere's Remarkable Reds
If you are on a discovery journey of France's wine scene, La Liviniere should definitely be on your map! This hidden...
· Jul 2024 · 1 min read
2024 International Wine Challenge - Winners!
At the awards ceremony on the 9th of July we were excited to have been given the International Wine Challenge Industry 2024 Awards for the...
· Jun 2024 · 1 min read
Closely Guarded - White Chateauneuf du Pape
Located in the southern Rhone valley, the Châteauneuf du Pape AOC is one of the earliest official wine appellations, established in 1929....
· May 2024 · 1 min read
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Finalists!
We are excited to have been nominated in the International Wine Challenge Industry 2024 Awards for the following categories: France Specialist...
· Feb 2024 · 5 min read
Sulphites in Wine, What Are They?
Every couple of years, the debate about sulphites in wine resurfaces. It is a common topic amongst winemakers and wine enthusiasts, and...
· Jan 2024 · 5 min read
Monocépage - Single Grape Wines
Monocépage wines, also known as mono-varietal, make most of the wine today, particularly from New World wine regions. However, this type of...
· Jan 2024 · 5 min read
Top 10 French White Wines for 2024
There will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy white wine in 2024. The quality is better than ever, especially for French wine....
· Jan 2024 · 5 min read
Top 10 French Red Wines for 2024
We all know fine red wine now comes from every corner of the earth, but there’s just something special about French wine....
· Mar 2023 · 5 min read
Top 10 French Rosé Wines for Spring and Summer 2023
Browse the wine aisles, and you’ll surely discover rosé now comes from every corner of the wine world. Still, most winemakers look...
· Mar 2022 · 2 min read
Pairing French wines with Dinner and Snacks
French wines are some of the most delicate and incredible wines that you will ever experience. To truly appreciate a fantastic wine,...
· Feb 2022 · 4 min read
The Grapes of the French Sud-Ouest
Southwest France is one of the most underrated wine regions in the country. Still, the region’s wine has never seen a better...
· Jan 2022 · 16 min read
Provence Wine - Buying Guide
Historically the region has inspired poets, writers and artists. This muse like quality has continued to this day, attracting an increasing number...
· Jan 2022 · 17 min read
Rhone Wine - Buying Guide
History and Production of Rhône Wine The Rhône Valley is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the world with evidence...
· Jan 2022 · 7 min read
South West Wine - Buying Guide
For deep cultural, gastronomic and vinous roots, there's no place like South West France. The Ancient Romans founded the first vineyards in...
· Nov 2021 · 13 min read
The Ultimate Guide to French Wine
From grape to bottle, all the major French wine regions explained. French wine is without a doubt the most respected and coveted...
· Sep 2021 · 7 min read
Loire Wine - Buyers Guide
The Loire is France’s longest river — almost 400 km running from the Massif Central, situated in the centre of France, to...
· Sep 2021 · 29 min read
Languedoc-Roussillon Wine - Buyers Guide
With over 750,000 acres of vineyards, the appellations of the region are famous for their diversity and creativity which is admirably reflected...
· Sep 2021 · 11 min read
Burgundy Wine - Buying Guide
Burgundy with its many vineyards, villages and appellation systems, split among numerous land owners and wine growers, provides a complicated region to...
· Sep 2021 · 7 min read
Beaujolais Wine - Buying Guide
The Beaujolais region produces more wine than the rest of the northern Burgundy wine regions. The wine is made by “Semi-Carbonic Maceration”....
· Sep 2021 · 5 min read
Alsace Wine - Buying Guide
Alsace is unique within the French Wine Regions due to the German influences, which play an equal role in sculpting the area's language,...
· Jul 2021 · 9 min read
Bordeaux Wine - Buying Guide
Situated in the beautiful South-West of France, the Bordeaux region is one of the largest wine-growing areas in France with a total...
· Feb 2020 · 1 min read
Petit Verdot - A Latecomer
Petit Verdot, although originating from the South West, is today predominately used in Bordeaux to bring spice to the wines, but only in...
· Nov 2018 · 1 min read
Crémant de Bourgogne VS Other Crémants
We have a NEW Crémant de Bourgogne available at Pierre Hourlier Wines, so we wanted to take the time to compare this...
· Nov 2018 · 1 min read
Sulfites In Wine: Why Does This Matter?
Sulfites in wine indicates Sulfur Dioxide has been added to the wine. This has been widely used in winemaking for having antibacterial...
· Nov 2018 · 1 min read
Why Is Malbec So Famous And Fashionable?
As we have expanded our French Wine range, we have expanded to wine producers of the Malbec grape and we wanted to...
· Sep 2018 · 1 min read
Happy International Grenache Day!
Happy International Grenache Day! We thought we would celebrate the day by helping you learn about the Grenache Noir grape variety. Being...
· Jul 2018 · 1 min read
IWC 2018 Highly Commended
Being our first year entering the International Wine Challenge Awards, we were very anxious to learn of the outcome! But our fears were alleviated...
· Apr 2018 · 2 min read
Beef: Wine Pairings
Beef and wine are known to make quite a good pair, however, if this is not done correctly, can go wrong easily....
· Apr 2018 · 1 min read
Sushi: Wine Pairings
Sushi is very difficult to pair with wines, because it is from the cuisine of a grain based culture, which typically pairs...
· Apr 2018 · 1 min read
Salmon: Wine Pairings
Due to salmon's rich nature, of normally being served with a cream or butter sauce, salmon is best served with a medium...
· Apr 2018 · 1 min read
Pierre Cros: What's The Story?
Famous for his wines, Monsieur Cros has not always been trained in winemaking... Pierre Cros, an ex-rugby player, located in the Minervois...
· Apr 2018 · 1 min read
Bouillabaisse: Wine Pairings
Wine pairings can often be confusing, so we have put together information with some features in wine pairing for Bouillabaisse, helping you next time...
· Mar 2018 · 2 min read
French Cheese: Wine Pairing
French Cheeses come in a wide variety, with different flavours, textures and ingredients. Cheese being a staple food in French diets, and...
· Nov 2017 · 2 min read
Say Thank You with our Fine Wine
If you are looking to purchase a gift of wine, our specially selected French wines are perfect for any wine lover. For over...
Nothing in this category yet.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.