Everything we have written since 2017: where to go, who makes the wine, where to eat and sleep, and how to plan it. Newest first.
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3 Delicious Cheese and Wine Pairings to Try this Thanksgiving
I get to share my passion for food and wine pairing from France in celebrating Thanksgiving. It was the perfect…
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The Haute-Marne: The Perfect Crossroads of Burgundy and Champagne
The Haute-Marne department makes for an easy day trip or fun overnight from Paris. During my trip, I had the…
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Liberté, Égalité, Aligoté: Alice et Olivier de Moor
What is Aligoté? Aligoté is a white grape variety that is primarily grown in the Burgundy region of France. It…
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The Librairie Gourmande: The Parisian End of the World for Food and Drink
Librairie Gourmande is a Parisian gem that has been around since the 1985. It’s a bookstore with a difference. The…
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Vouvray! Rediscovering scholar flow with Cathy Henton
I want to introduce you to one of the most knowledgeable wine educators I have ever encountered in France, Cathy…
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Dureza #YouAreTheFather
Another ancient French grape treat for you!Dureza is a dark-skinned red variety native to the Ardèche department in the Southern…
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Grape Mysteries, Disappearance and Murder: Damas Noir
I discovered a new variety! Have you heard of Damas Noir? Don’t worry, I hadn’t either until last weekend. It…
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Cotes du Rhônes: Meet the Saladin Sisters
I am going to introduce you to Elisabeth Saladin. She produces wine with her sister, Marie-Laurence at their family’s estate,…
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#WomenInWine: Eliana Campo’s Story. From Sicily and back again…
Eliana Campo left her home in Sicily looking for adventure. After a few years of working as an entertainer in…
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Meet the underground Champagne producer behind Modicum, the French Laundry’s newest Blanc de Blanc.
“Sometimes, there are lines between the lines; you have to look for them” – Julien Launois Meet the underground Champagne…
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#WomenInWine: Founder and CEO of iola wines, Marilee Bramhall in Seattle
This week I am so please to be introducing you to Marilee Bramhall! It is extra special to be publishing…
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Flavescence dorée – Vine Disease
Flavescence dorée is a relatively new vine disease. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Its main vector is a leafhopper that infects the vine through…
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