How to Pair French Wines With Game French wines with game dinners are a memorable treat. The flavors of venison, wild duck, or boar, pose a special challenge for appropriate French wines to serve. These rich flavors seem to need a rich wine, and the use of sauces expands the taste ...

When we think of French wine varietals, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, grape varieties from Burgundy, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, from Bordeaux, have flourished in other parts of the world, notably in California and Oregon. But I was intrigued to discover grape varieties that are less well ...

The movement towards growing grapes by organic or biodynamic methods is slowly growing in France, and there are now notable examples in Provence. These wines are still single digit in terms of overall production. However, some world famous producers, including the Domaine de la Romanée Conti ...

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Chateau du Trignon: Gigondas Wines I only had a half day to spend with Olivier visiting estates, so I knew that we had to maximize our time together. I wanted to get two distinct impressions of terroir in the Southern Rhone Valley, and Olivier set up visits and tastings at Chateau de Trignon ...

Hotels in Avignon France During my short stay in Avignon France for the wine and culinary tourism conference, I managed to see and/or experience six hotels in the region, most in Avignon, with a couple outside of Avignon. Here’s a brief recap of some hotels to help you get a feel for ...

The Popes Palace in Avignon, Private Experiences and Tours In Avignon, at the Popes Palace, we continue our wine and culinary tourism conference, and today is dedicated to meeting as many wine and culinary tour suppliers as physically possible in one day-under one roof. The trade show is ...

Chateauneuf du Pape, Chocolate, and Chateaux We heed the early morning call and start our day at a local chocolate factory.  The business has been around for several years; this is a new venture which combines a learning element to chocolate making. I start with wine and chocolate pairings ...

I’m spending a week with other travel professionals for a wine tourism conference in the Cotes du Rhone around Avignon.  We were a group of 25 or so professionals specializing in wine and culinary tours, many from Europe or the far East.  This gave for a very interesting mix of ...