They are among the great sweet white wines of the world. Who can resist a Sauternes or its cousin, the Barsac. Winemakers of these mythical wines have joined forces to create a […]
Fine Summertime Cocktail Finds
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Summer Wine Find
It is one of those mythical French wines. One hundred percent Chardonnay, light, refined, yet textured and wonderfully dry. Pouilly-Fuissé hails from the Mâcon region and stands out with its golden green […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine and Fine Art Find
The art of wine making has much in common with the making of fine art and a summer of art is to be found at the Château Trians, an estate known for […]
It’s Cocktail Time with a Cognac Cocktail
Cognac, a magical world that brings to mind not only the spirit that is enjoyed the world over but the spirited region in which it is produced, Cognac, France. A region of […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Jewelry Find
It is a delicate and dynamic world. A sparkling world of gemstones, skill and French know-how. The house of Atelier Mariusse & Bonnet fashions fine haute jewelry and the latest collection is […]
The Emperor’s New Socks
Paris, France — As France and the world gear up for the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte on May 5th, 2021, some people are pulling up his socks. Not […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fashion Find from France’s Fashion Week: The House of Leonard, Ultimately Unbeatable
Paris, France — The Paris Fashion Week was held in a virtual world once again, this time for the Fall-Winter 2021/2022 collections, but the everlasting creativity and originality that the Paris shows […]
The Bounty of Brittany
The vast coast of Brittany in western France is a series of beaches. boulders, and sand swept spaces. There is a special beach, a natural beach, made up of wild white oyster […]
The Comeback of the Cummerbund
Paris, France — It was one of those ultimate touches of luxury, the cummerbund, perhaps one of the least understood as well. The broad waist sash to sashay about in was and […]
Moments in Time with the House of Michel Herbelin
The French watchmaking house of Michel Herbelin is celebrating the festive season in style with two watches for ladies as it dresses up its iconic Antarès watch in three interchangeable red straps. […]
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