It’s cold and it’s bold and it’s beautiful. The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York is home to some of the country’s finest wineries and one of them produces landmark Rieslings. […]
Wine of The Week: The Racy Rieslings of Ravines Wine Cellars
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: More Great Wines from the Great State of New York
We recently had the good fortune at The Gourmet Gazette to taste some New York State wines: a red from the Lake Erie region, a rosé from the Finger Lakes and a […]
Wine of the Week: A Viré-Clessé in a Class by Itself
The Orfèvres du Vin (which literally means the goldsmiths of wine) have just been awarded a prestigious gold medal at the annual national farm show in France, winning in their category at […]
It’s Champagne Time with the House of Charpentier and a Happy Harvest
For a festive occasion at The Gourmet Gazette we returned to one of our favorite champagnes, the Blanc de Blancs from the house of Charpentier. One of the house’s signature collections is called […]
It’s Champagne Time with Chassenay d’Arce, Once Again
Ville-sur-Arce, France — It was a brilliant and bright September day in Champagne country, precisely in the Côte des Bar region at the southern edge of Champagne near Burgundy. The official harvest […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Down in the Valley with Vidal-Fleury
Paris, France — It was one of those wine tastings that was clearly worth the effort of climbing up the steep incline of the Butte Montmartre. The great house of great Côtes […]
The Royal Régence, a Forgotten French Renaissance
Paris, France — It was a forgotten age, yet a golden age for the decorative arts, for theatre, music and all around comfort. The highly ornamental Rococo style would begin to emerge […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Family Wine Find: Dry Creek Vineyard
Paris, France — Dry Creek Vineyard made it to Paris all the way from Sonoma and The Gourmet Gazette was glad it did. It is rare to be able to taste California […]
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 Gourmet Gazette Fine Food and Wine Find: The Pilgrimage to La Bonne Franquette
Paris, France — It is one of The Gourmet Gazette’s favorite times of the year when we climb up the Butte or Hill of Montmartre to reach a point of pilgrimage, a […]
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