Pairing Wine and Cheese: The Best Expert Advice

Wednesday, Nov 16th 2016
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Chef Interview: Pairing Wine and Cheese at La Vache Dans les Vignes One of our favorite ways to bring the flavors of French terroir (or sense of place) home is by pairing wine and cheese. This is also the goal of one of our favorite Parisian shops, La Vache dans les Vignes (the cow in […]

The Best Paris Crêpes: Where to Eat Like a Local

Thursday, Nov 3rd 2016
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Best Paris Crêpes & Galettes: Where We Love to Eat Did you know that crêpes are a regional specialty? While commonly associated with France in general, crêpes actually hail from Brittany. They come in two forms: Savory crêpes–more often called galettes–are made out of buckwheat ...

Cote de Beaune Wines: The Best Burgundy Wines for a Fall Picnic

Tuesday, Oct 4th 2016
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Cote de Beaune Wines: Perfect for a Fall Picnic Summer is virtually a memory. Although not entirely a pleasant one for those who have experienced record heat. But after Labor Day, we look forward to–and have been enjoying–more temperate weather. And wines with more heft than we ...

The Best Provence Vineyard Accommodations For Your Next Dream Trip

Saturday, Oct 1st 2016
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Provence Vineyard Accommodations: Where to Stay, What to Do The center of Provence is well endowed with places to stay for wine lovers. There are little distractions from the beach or the historic cities of the Rhone. The Var bathes in the rustic splendor of vines, olive groves, walks and horse ...

Loire Valley Wine Pairings: We Love This Easy 5 Course Menu

Thursday, Aug 18th 2016
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Perfect Loire Valley Wine Pairings: A 5 Course Menu Loire Valley wine pairings are perfect during the summer.  Informal entertaining is the preference of many hosts. You want your guests to have a memorable occasion. But it is just not the season for breaking out the best china and serving ...

How to Choose the Best Bordeaux Wines to Start Your Bordeaux Collection

Saturday, Aug 6th 2016
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Our Wine Editor’s Picks: The Best Bordeaux Wines For Your Wine Cellar Would you like to have a Bordeaux wine cellar? There are several starting points for choosing the best Bordeaux wines for your cellar. First, stock your cellar with wines that you will enjoy. Don’t limit yourself to one ...

Paris Ice Cream: 3 Best Authentic Ways to Cool Your Palate

Tuesday, Jul 19th 2016
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Paris Ice Cream: Where to Cool Down When the Heat is Up Paris is best known for its pastries. But in the summer months, Paris ice cream is king. Here are our three favorite places to find the best Paris ice cream or une créme glacèe. But first… a bit of vocab, with pronunciation guide. ...

Buying a Vineyard in Provence: Turning Dreams to True Bliss

Sunday, Jun 26th 2016
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Buying a Vineyard in Provence: Outsiders Turning Their Dreams into Reality How many of us dream of buying a vineyard in Provence? Do you dream of olive groves and vines, a grand chateau, and bottles of your own Provence wine and olive oil? Many outsiders—art dealers, industrialists, law ...

Sancerre Wine: The Best Whites to Drink Now!

Tuesday, Jun 14th 2016
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Sancerre Wine: The Best Whites to Drink Now! 2012 Chateau de Sancerre 2012  Jean-Marc Crochet Sancerre Cellier de la Thibaude 2015  Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol 2013 . (The Boulay wine is produced on the Chavignol slopes. It goes with Chavignol goat cheese from exactly the same region.) ...

Paris Souvenirs: Authentic Treasures You Need, Trash You Don't

Wednesday, May 25th 2016
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While in Paris, you will at one time feel the urge to spring for Paris souvenirs for you or for the folks you left back home. But while Paris’ offers a wide range of trinkets, not everything is worthwhile. Here are some of our insider secrets to the best Paris souvenirs. Top 5 Paris ...

Pouilly-Fumé: Affordable White Wines to Try Now

Saturday, May 14th 2016
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Pouilly-Fumé White Wines (Not to Confuse With Pouilly-Fuissé)! Pouilly-Fumé and Pouilly-Fuissé may sound similar, but they are not! Last month’s excursion was to the land of Muscadet wine, where the Loire meets the Atlantic Ocean. Let’s continue the wine tour at the Upper Loire, where ...

Where Are the Best Paris Bakeries?

Tuesday, May 3rd 2016
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Paris is not for the faint of heart when it comes to gluten.  Bread, pastries, croissants… it seems that you’ll find them on every corner. Paris is renown for its best bakeries.  It also has some of the worst: frozen concoctions heated up and sold at the same price as the real ...

(Video) Top 3 Best Paris Cocktail Bars to Try

Tuesday, Apr 19th 2016
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Top 3 Best Paris Cocktail Bars In this Tuesday Tip in About a Minute we give you our top picks for the best Paris cocktail bars. Video Transcript Hi, this is Pascale Bernasse with French Wine Explorers and this is your Tuesday Tip in About a Minute. Parisians are embracing a new trend which is ...

(Video) Where Are the Best Paris Champagne Bars?

Tuesday, Apr 5th 2016
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Where Are the Best Paris Champagne Bars? In this Tuesday Tip in About a Minute, we give you our top three choices for the best Paris champagne bars to try on your next visit to the City of Light. (Transcript) Hi, this is Pascale Bernasse with French Wine Explorers and this is your Tuesday Tip ...

The Best Paris Wine Restaurants: Our Top 3 Picks

Tuesday, Mar 29th 2016
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Where to Find the Best Paris Wine Restaurants Where are the best Paris wine restaurants? Visitors to Paris seek out wine bars, but for a perfect dining experience, discover the best Paris wine restaurants. This newer trend allows restaurateurs to offer a quality wine and food experience. There ...

15 Easy French Phrases to Learn Now!

Tuesday, Mar 22nd 2016
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Learn French Now: 15 Easy French Phrases If you are planning a trip to France, try learning some easy French phrases before you go. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “No man should travel until he has learned the language of the country he visits.” Indeed, to understand another person’s culture, ...