It should come as no surprise that the motto of the Guilbaud family is serious and tradition. For that is exactly what their wines are all about. The family-owned house produces the […]
Wine of the Week: The Marvelous Muscadets of Guilbaud Frères
On the Coffee Route with Jacques Vabre
It all began 30 years ago when the French port city of Le Havre on France’s northwest Atlantic coast and Jacques Vabre, purveyors of fine coffee, created the Transat Jacques Vabre transatlantic […]
A Gourmet Gazette Gourmet Coffee Find: the illy Art Collection
Paris, France — As The Paris Art Week draws to a close and with it Asia Now, dedicated to contemporary Asian art, fortunately some things remain, notably the illy Art Collection. The […]
Brive-la-Gaillarde and the Fabulous Fat Fairs
It’s one of those unsung heroes of French gastronomy and heritage. The picturesque town of Brive-la-Gaillarde, often called just Brive, nestled 300 miles (480 kilometres) south of Paris in the rural Corrèze […]
Critic’s Choice: Elena’s Cheery Chibi-chans
Paris, France — These are joyful, uplifting works, something we can all use a dose of right now. Colorful critters sometimes riding on the crest of a wave have come to Paris […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Cocktail Find: Gin-Time at the Hôtel de Crillon
Paris, France —This is a bold and botanical gin made from grapes from the good earth of France and then distilled in England, the cradle of fine gin-making. Distilled from pressed Grand […]
Chocolate at Heart for the Rugby World Cup
Paris, France — As the Rugby World Cup heads into the quarter final matches next week, France, who is hosting the tournament, continues to run with its rugby-themed items. It all began […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: The International Village of Gastronomy
Paris, France — It was a feast for the five senses. Saudi Arabian teas and pastries and a rousing drum performance, chocolate flavored champagne from the Ivory Coast, the wines of Portugal […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Tour d’Argent’s Wine Online
Paris, France — The world renowned Parisian restaurant has just re-opened after 18 months of renovation (more on that later) and is organizing for the second time its precious Automnales from September […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Gourmet Fare Find: the Rugby Dessert
Paris, France — When two French institutions come together with the World Rugby Cup, which kicked off in France on September 8th, the result is rather unsurprisingly gastronomic. The great French house […]
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