The Languedoc-Roussillon region stretches across southern France from the Spanish border to the Rhône. The largest wine-producing area in the world, the Languedoc-Roussillon region has gradually shifted over the past three decades from a place of cheap, mass-market wines to one with several recognized appellations. Today, a number of Languedoc wineries are producing premium wines rivaling those of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But for some of the wineries attending the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, this year, focusing on premium viticulture is also helping lift prices. Though he casts himself as a dreamer with an artisan’s commitment […]