I decided to switch things up a little with this pairing. I’ve been trying to do the “low carb thing” for the last few weeks, and also going forward into the next few months. I figured I needed to drop … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Chapoutier, France, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Roussillon | Leave a comment //When asked when she drinks Champagne, Madam Lilly Bollinger replied; "I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Bollinger, Champagne, France | Leave a comment //I’ve been trying to convince Mrs. Chislett to eat more Salmon, I personally LOVE IT, but for some reason she has always had an aversion to it. Maybe it’s an English thing on my part! Salmon seems to be … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Aubert de Villaine, Cinsault, DRC, France, Provence, Recipe, Salmon | Leave a comment //Radius Workshops is pleased to present their second Lyon Food and Wine Tour. The tour will take place June 13-20, 2011. The group will spend five days in and around Lyon and two days on excursions to the vineyards of … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Beaujolais, Burgundy, Cotes du Rhone, France, Jacksonville, Rhone | Leave a comment //Grape 100% Chardonnay Facts Taken from the Verget website: “Verget’s philosophy can be summed up in one simple sentence: the best wine comes from the best grapes.” Very original, I must say! Please note that this sentence is … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged AOC, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, négociant, Screw Cap, Social Media, Stelvin, Terroir, Verget | Leave a comment //Grape 100% Cabernet Franc. Studies suggest that Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Facts Cabernet Franc is the most important red grape of the Loire, and was thought to have been brought from … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France, Loire | Leave a comment //