Chantilly, France — It is one of the crown jewels of France. The Domain of Chantilly is home to the second largest collection of old paintings in France after the Louvre, the […]
A Charismatic Castle Makes a Rare Request
Château Maïme: A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find
It is one of the top wine-producing domains in the sun-drenched land of Provence in the south of France. Nestled into the picturesque hamlet of Arc sur Argens, within view of the […]
Champagne Time with the Champagnes of Winemakers on the Mountain of Reims
This symbol of good cheer is the fruit of the hand of man that knew how to bend and shape the solid earth of France’s Champagne growing region. For it was three […]
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Paris, France — The 36-foot high Nordmann fir tree is all a glow and decked out in red and white in the majestic ceremonial courtyard of the Elysées Palace, the official residence […]
Fine French Christmas Fare with a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show
Paris, France — The Yule log can finds its origins in pagan traditions back in a time when a tree was carefully selected to bring into the home or dwelling to burn […]
A Daring Departure from Notre-Dame
Paris, France — It is one of the largest instruments in France with its 8,000 pipes spread out over 115 ranks, the sets of pipes producing the same timbre for each note. […]
Perfume Royale
Paris, France —It was back in 2009 that Julien Sprecher founded the independent and upscale perfume house of Parfums de Marly with the objective being to return to the golden age of […]
It’s Champagne Time with De Saint-Gall
It was back in 1966 that 14 champagne cooperatives created the Union Champagne. Their champagnes and vintage champagnes are revealed each year as the house of De Saint-Gall, champagnes that are the […]
Advent is Upon Us
Advent is regarded as the first season or the beginning of the liturgical year in the Western Christian church calendar starting on the Sunday closest to November 30th and ending on Christmas, […]
Dining with the French, The Art of French Table Arts Featuring a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show at the End of the Article
Sèvres, France —A 16th century blown glass and gold-rimmed glass made in Venice, a knife and fork with coral handles for savoring fish, a teapot in the shape of an eggplant are […]
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