Dampierre-en-Yvelines — It is one of our favorite day trips in the Greater Paris region. The castle and gardens of the Domaine de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is re-opening on March 23rd and the grounds, […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Day Away Find
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Family Wine Find: Château de France
The vineyards of Château de France are articulated around the late 18th century Château de France castle. Photo Courtesy Château de France. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Paris, France —Pessac-Léognan has come […]
A History of Light in a World of Wine
As you wend your way through wine country this harvest season, a wonderful surprise awaits at the world renowned Chasse-Spleen estate and winery in Moulis-en-Médoc in the Bordeaux region. The estate has […]
Jazz and Wine in the Wilds of Languedoc
This is clearly a win-win situation. The stunning Hortus wine estate is hosting the annual jazz festival Hortus Live! on July 22nd with the Wax Tailor group at the top of the […]
It’s Champagne Time with Pommery and Yet Again Another Extraordinary Experience
Reims, France — It is always an imposing and sweeping site turning into the wide driveway of the 19th century Vranken-Pommery Estate in Reims in the heart of Champagne country. It is […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Sparkling Wine Find from the House of Bouvet Ladubay
Paris, France — These are fine, crisp sparkling wines, the sparkling wines of Saumur. The fresh taste reposes on the Chenin blanc grape variety used in the fashioning of the sparkling wine […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Family Wine Find: Celestial Chablis from the house of Jean Durup Père et Fils
Paris, France — Chablis, the word alone brings to mind blissful Chardonnay sipping moments. The wines of the family-owned estate of Jean Durup Père et Fils are clearly a standout. Their vineyards […]
It’s Champagne Time with the House of Charpentier and Gourmet Cheeses
Paris, France — It was probably one of the most surprising and successful of food and wine pairings. Two of France’s great gastronomic specialties — raw milk cow cheeses and champagne — […]
A Gourmet Gazette Wine Find: Fine Family Wines
Paris, France —It was that time of year in early October to board a moored boat overlooking the Seine in Paris to taste wines from the 17 family-owned estates of the Vignobles […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Wineries of the Great State of New York
Paris, France — Paris made a great discovery when the wines of New York were displayed and tasted at the 18th century manor Hôtel de Talleyrand which is part of the U.S. […]
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