French Wine with Erwan Leo from Secret Wine Door

Erwan Leo from The Secret Wine Door in Paris is a wine expert, but he didn’t start that way. He tells Brent about his major career shift and how he survived when his shop was closed during the pandemic. He tells Brent about the most underrated wine region in France, the Left Bank and the Right Bank of Bordeaux, and an alternative to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. [Ep 295]

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides to cities around the world on Destination Eat Drink, including in-depth eating and drinking guides in France to Bordeaux, Lyon, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforforms.

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