As France steps into its annual cinematic springtime during which admission to a participating movie theater costs only 5 euros from March 19th until March 22nd, we headed over to one of […]
It is one of the noble wines of France. Powerful, aromatic and of a brilliant ruby red bordering on deep purple. Gigondas emanates from the Rhone River Valley, that 100-mile stretch of […]
It is a ruby red wine with reflecting purple points and a delicate floral aroma. It has a lasting taste, woody and fruity at once. This is a nectar for the Gods, […]
The vineyards have been cultivated organically since 2021 and the house just released its first champagnes aged in egg-shaped casks made from the local clay. It is all about getting down to […]
The Twelve Days of Christmas are drawing to a close and we are just hours away from the arrival of the Wise Men and their gifts to Bethlehem following their star. And […]
Paris, France —The Twelves Days of this Christmastide are drawing to a light-filled close. They began on December 25th, Christmas Day and the Festival of Light in the pre-Christian world, which marked […]
Paris, France — The Eighth Day of Christmas is also New Year’s Day marking a new beginning of sorts. As we wait for the Wise Men, who put in their appearance right […]
Portel-des-Corbières, France — The Romans came first. The Romans came first to this enchanted land covered with vineyards at an altitude of 950 feet (300 meters) that seemingly plunges directly into the […]
Paris, France —It’s the first day of Christmas, Christmas Day, and the traditional 12 days of Christmas will follow one another until January 6th when the Three Wise Men entered into Bethlehem […]
The Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne with its eco-friendly Kraft paper gift box. Photo courtesy G.H. Mumm. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Paris, Francis — The Christmas season is officially and not commercially […]
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