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The article reports on the champagne vineyards in France that offer overnight accommodations for wine enthusiasts. Some small vineyard owners are following the methods of the wineries in Napa, California and Tuscany, Italy. Many tourists enjoy talking with the actual winemakers and spending an entire day. INSETS: THE CHAMPAGNE 'A' LIST;WSJ.COM ONLINE TODAY;Trip Planner Champagne, France.

The article features the renovated Château Margaux, a 19th-century neo-Palladian mansion in the town of Margaux, France. Topics discussed include the château as synonymous with the ancient tradition of winemaking in Bordeaux and architect Norman Foster's designing of the mansion's winemaking facility to blend with the historic structures surrounding it.

The article reports that French wine producers are expected to see higher sales numbers of Champagne in the U.S. after the Euro fell to a 12-year low against the U.S., which means that they could take more market share in the world and increase the value of their foreign sales among others.

The author discusses white burgundy wines from the region of Chablis, France, and reviews bottles by vintners including the 2013 Patrick Piuze Terroir de Courgis Chablis, the 2012 Domaine Charly Nicolle Mont de Milieu Premier Cru Chablis, and the 2012 Domaine Costal Premier Cru Vaillons. INSET: OENOFILE: FIVE FABULOUS CHABLIS FROM A NEW CAST OF WINEMAKERS.

Evaluations are presented of red and white Burgundy wines from France including Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Les Perrières, Domaine Ponsot Bourgogne Cuvée du Pinson and Paul Pernot & fils Bourgogne Chardonnay.

Corrections are presented to articles in previous issues, including an article on private colleges citing Hilbert College and an "Off Duty" article about red wines from Vacqueyras, France, both in the November 9, 2013, issue and a "Personal Journal" article about egg company Eggland's Best citing chief executive Charlie Lanktree in the November 6, 2013, issue.

The article reviews several wines comparable to wines made in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France, which includes the 2010 Domaine du Montvac Arabesque Vacqueyras, the 2010 Domaine du Grand Prieur Vacqueyras, and the 2010 La Cave des Vignernons Gígondas Beaumirail.

The article focuses on wine and wine tasting, focusing on Châteauneuf-du-Papes and wines from the Rhône region of France.

The article discusses Irish real estate developer Karl O'Hanlon's refurbishing work at several châteaux in France as of September 2013, focusing on O'Hanlon's conversion of the Château Les Carrasses wine estate, and the wine-related benefits for people who purchase O'Hanlon's homes.

The article looks at the sales and price of French wines and wine futures as of April 2013, focusing on the Bordeaux, France, wine-making region and discussing wine collecting by Asian investors.

The article evaluated wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, including the Cuvée Réserve des Célestins made by Henri Bonneau, Château de Beaucastel and Château Rayas.

The article reviews several wines from France, including the 2010 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes-du-Rhône, the 2010 Domaine St. Préfert Châteaunef-du-Pape and the 2010 Vieux Télégraphe Châteaunef-du-Pape.

The article discusses the addition of a red wine from Corton, France by winemaker Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, while white wines are traditionally made from Corton grapes. It is said that Frankish emperor Charlemagne once owned the hill in Corton on which wine grapes are grown. The Corton Charlemagne brand name is noted.

The article focuses on the Volnay wines from Volnay, France, including the wines from Clos des Ducs owned by Guillaume d'Angerville.

The article profiles Alexis Lichine, a wine writer and promoter of French wines.

The article features Nicolas Joly, a biodynamic viticulture practitioner and proprietor of the domain Coulée de Serrant in the Loire Valley in France. He cites that he did not like the effects of modern farming on his vineyard because it eliminated microbial and insect life. The wines made by Joly include the 1982 Coulée de Serrant, Savenièrres and Clos Sacré. He established a group of organic and biodynamic producers called Return to Terroir in 2000.

Corrections to various articles published in previous issues are presented including one about Blue Shield of California executive Bruce Bodaken in the October 4, 2010 issue, another on the 12% increase posted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the October 5, 2010 issue and one on French Cour-Cheverny wines in the October 2, 2010 issue.

The author reflects on the white Burgundy wines of Puligny-Montrachet, France which he likens to American actress Grace Kelly.

The article features the wines grown at Châteaus Margaux and Palmer in Bordeaux, France.

The article features U.S. wine writer and importer Frank Schoonmaker and his contributions to the prominence of Burgundy wine in the U.S. He studied at Princeton University in New Jersey in 1923 but dropped out after two years. He traveled to wine regions of France with "La Revue du Vin de France" editor Raymond Baudoin. He launched a line of wines called Frank Schoonmaker Selections in New York when Prohibition ended in the mid-1930s.

The article evaluates several wines produced in France, including ones named after Château Cos d'Estournel in Saint Estèphe, Château Palmer in Margaux and Château Pontet-Canet in Pauillac.

The article focuses on a wine tasting event organized by Cercle Rive Droite in Bordeaux, France. Wine writers from different countries participated in the event to taste new red and white wines called en primeur produced in Bordeaux in 2009. The author notes that tasting infant wines could lead to wrong verdict by the taster. She mentions that the Château Pontet-Canet in Pauillac is the first appellation of the Bordeax wine region to convert to biodynamic farming.

The article focuses on a wine auction to be held by the restaurant La Tour d'Argent at Piasa's Salon Hoche in Paris, France in December 2009. Restaurant head sommelier and top wine expert David Ridgway is said to have been making a world-class cellar of 420,000 bottles for almost 30 years. About 18,000 bottles or over 4% of the holdings of La Tour d'Argent are scheduled for auction, and are anticipated to generate approximately 1 million euros in sales. According to Ridgway, proceeds from the sale will be used to fill the cellar with 2009 wines.

The article focuses on the meaty white wines from Rhône Valley in France. It notes that Rhône white wines comprise about 5% of the wine produced in the region and that such white wines differ from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc as the former is made from unfamiliar grapes including Clairette and Bourboulenc. It mentions that the wines possess earthy tastes and weighty intensity which complement food. It adds that the better wines have a funkiness trait that contributes to their special character.

The article reports on the introduction of a bill by French President Nicolas Sarkozy's administration that would raise the drinking age from 16 to 18 for wine and beer. It will be voted at the National Assembly on March 18, 2009 and at the Senate in April. Bartenders and shopkeepers in the country are not required to check identification cards of their young customers. Opponents said that the bill will eliminate the practice of wine drinking during family meal and promote binge drinking of liquors from the U.S. and Great Britain.

The article evaluates several red wines from Bordeaux, France including Château Baury, Clos Floridene and Mouton Cadet.

Focuses on French vintners who are experiencing a decrease in U.S. sales as the result of Americans desire to taste wines from different regions of the world. Percentage decline in U.S. sales of Côte du Rhône wines made by Jean-Claude and Beatricé Bouche; Efforts of the Bouches to promote their wines in light of recent sales decline; Percentage decline in the exportation of French wines to the United States, according to the French Federation of Wine and Spirits Exporters; Factors leading to the decrease in sales of French products in the U.S., including France's stance against the Iraq War and the falling American dollar; Discussion of France's wine labelling system, which may be too complicated for casual drinkers of wine; Reasons for an increase in the sales of "New World" wines.

Discusses how French vintner Gerard Perse has modeled his Bordeaux wines according to American tastes. How Perse entertains consumers from the U.S. in order to market his vintage wines; Consideration of how he hired an image consultant to help him develop skills for dealing with the media and the wine trade; Claims from traditionalists in France that vintners like Perse have helped to homogenize the taste of wine; Praise for Perse from American wine critic Robert Parker; How many wineries in Bordeaux are experiencing a decrease in sales due to overproduction.

Reviews several wines for consumption during the summer season. La Spinetta Mocasto d'Asti from Italy; Famega Vinho Verde from Portugal; Hogue Johannisberg Riesling from Washington (State); Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc from Chile; Ceretto Blange from Italy made from the Arneis grape; Wild Horse Pinot Blanc from California; de Ladoucette Pouilly-Fume from France made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape; Conundrum from California made from several kinds of grapes; Quady Essentia Orange Muscat from California, a dessert wine.

Evaluates several bottles of first growth Bordeaux wine from the 2000 crop of grapes. Brands of wine being tasted; History related to first growth Bordeaux wines; Comparison of the prices paid by the author for previous first growth Bordeaux wine tastings for this article; Examples of the buzz associated with the 2000 vintage; Assessment of each brand of wine; Chateau Latour; Chateau Margaux; Chateau Lafite Rothschild; Chateau Haut-Brion; Chateau Mouton Rothschild.

Reports that France is losing market share in the wine industry to upstarts such as Australia and California. Possibility that France can stay at the head of the market with help from Ashley Huntington, who manages a wine estate in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France; Sales of Huntington's wines, which are backed by Australia's BRL Hardy; Sale of Huntington's wines on the mid-market level; Merger of BRL Hardy with Constellation Brands Inc. of New York; System of family-owned wine operations in France; How Huntington turned his winery into a success; Resistance of French winemakers to technology and innovation.

Reports on the quality of the wine M acirc con from France through blind tasting as of March 29, 2002.

Focuses on the status of selling French wine on the Internet as of February 11, 2002.

Reports on Beaujolais Nouveau wine, a young wine made from the first grape harvest in France and released in November with the intent of being consumed before January 1st. Description of the authors' wine tasting party featuring several varieties of Beaujolais Nouveau wine; Varieties and descriptions of Nouveaus and vineyards, such as Pierre et Paul Durdilly 'Les Grandes Coasses', Louis Tete, Chateau de Lacarelle, and Georges Duboeuf.

Describes the Pouilly-Fuisse, a French wine made from Chardonnay grapes.

Presents information on the achievements of the vintage wine industry in France for the year 2000.

Describes the holding of the wine fair Salon des Vins du Val de Loire in Angers, France in March 2001.

Provides information on the wine produced in the viticultural region in France known as the Languedoc-Roussillon.

Evaluates the white Burgundy wine from France. Comparison between white Burgundy and Chardonnay; Prices of the wines.

Reports that French vigneron Aime Guibert, maker of the best wine of Languedoc-Roussillon, France has declared war against Californian winemaker Robert Mondavi who plans to plant grapevines in the virgin forest of Aniane, France. Lawsuit filed by Guibert against Aniane Mayor Andre Ruiz and the president of the Department of the Herault, Andre Vezinhet; Reasons Guibert has become enraged by Mondavi's plans; Criticisms raised by Guibert against Mondavi.

Presents information on the white wine called Chablis from the Chablis area of France. Various levels of Chablis; Taste; Price; Combination with oysters. INSET: The Dow Jones Chablis Index.

Offers a look on the provincial Burgundy town of Macon, France and its wine industry. Feature of Macon; Nature and type of wine made in Macon; Information on the French Appellation d'Origine Controlee system.

Evaluates several brands of wines from the Rhone Valley of France. Chateauneuf-du-Pape; Cotes-du-Rhone; Georges Duboeuf; Domaine des Moulins; Price; Rating; Tasters' comment.

Discusses Burgundy wines. Successes of the the Burgundy crop for 1996; Comments from Joseph Henriot, owner of Bouchard Pere et Fils; Names of various growers and shippers of Burgundy wines.

Reports on the impact of heavy spring rain, hail and frost on France's vineyards, resulting in another decline in annual wine production. Amount of wine growers are expected to produce during 1998 compared to that of 1997; Percentage of the world's wine output France produces; Statement issued by the Office of National Interprofessionel des Vins during the week ended August 8, 1998.

Reports on developments about various topics in different countries as of September 4, 1996. Construction of building in Chongquing, China that will claim to be the world's tallest in 1998; Winemaking industry in France assessment.