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Wine Cellar at Chateau Croix de l'Abrie, Bordeaux That’s DÉGUSTING! - Venturing into French vineyards One of the joys of touring France is the opportunity to try wines at the…
A missive from Cahors (46 Lot, Occitanie) arrived this morning (in 2007), responding to Robert Parker's assetion that "Malbec will make it big!". Certainly Argentinian Malbecs are rising fast, especially…
Champagne region – Reims, Epernay and Bar-sur-Aube
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Velleron Marché Fermier Rather fancifully, the Sunday Times (22 Jan 07) suggests some great market shopping ideas to recreate some great "restaurant" quality meals - fine if you happen to…
It is just a shame that internet technology has yet to be able to transmit aromas, as you can now watch skilled Parisian breadmakers and patissiers (translating as cake makers…
Michel and Jocelyne Gendrier at Domaine des Huards are great enthusiasts for these wines - elegant and richly flavoured. Their reputation has spread beyond the local region to Paris -…