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The Best Cognac Brands
Top Cognac Brands Cognac is as much a cultural icon as it is a luxurious brandy. Even before you have sampled any of the local firewater, there is a gorgeous, historic town to get to grips with,...
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White Burgundy Wine: A Collectors Guide
White Burgundy Wine The status and reverence given to the superlative white wines of Burgundy are arguably under threat. California, Australia, New Zealand, and other European regions have proven that...
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Cassis White Wines: Provence’s best kept wine secret?
Cassis White Wines At first glance, there are few surprises left in French viticulture. The wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy and indeed Provence are globally renowned – Pauillac, Blanc de Blancs Champagne...
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Dijon Mustard: The Ultimate French Condiment
The Wonderful Versatility of Dijon Mustard What is the sacred trinity of the Burgundian culinary tradition? Many would argue that it is beef, red wine, and cheese – the red wines of Chambertin, Musigny...
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Ten delicious rose wines from Provence
Once dismissed as a passing fad, today there is no doubting the massive relevance of rose to the global wine category. There have been numerous articles, blogs and opinion pieces dedicated to exploring...
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The best of French desserts
Top 10 French desserts paired with wine Is France Europe’s ultimate culinary Mecca, a land of superlative gastronomy that has no equal? The answer is not so clear-cut as the French would have us...
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What does Bordeaux First growth mean?
The 1855 Bordeaux classification: the creation of an elite In 1855, the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce took an unprecedented step which would transform the fortunes of the Medoc region. After much debate...
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Bordeaux Vs Burgundy: Battle of the titans
What’s the difference between Burgundy and Bordeaux? In 2015, esteemed wine writers Jancis Robinson MW and Hugh Johnson hosted a landmark event in London: Bordeaux Vs Burgundy. The debate was lively,...
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What is Crème de Cassis liqueur?
Burgundy’s legendary blackcurrant liqueur Every gastronome, sybarite, and bon viveur owes Burgundy a monumental debt of gratitude. No other region has given so much in return for so little. No other...
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Champagne vs Sparkling Wines
Top Quality Alternative Sparkling Wines The sparkling wine world is infinitely more complex, diverse, and exciting than the Champenoise would like you to believe. Benefiting from an extraordinarily...
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Best Champagne houses to visit
Which Champagne houses to visit? Champagne is perhaps the most famous and simultaneously misunderstood of all the great wine regions of France. These hallowed vineyards – found east of Paris – have...
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How to store and serve Champagne
For any visitor to Reims, the sight is instantly recognizable; row upon row of bottles being stored horizontally in the ancient and majestic chalk cellars of Champagne. Hidden underground, the cellars’...
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Introduction to the magic of Sancerre
French Sancerre White Wine If one change has dominated the last 40 years, it is undoubtedly shifting emphasis from place to grape. In Europe, the name of a wine, with few exceptions, was its place of...
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Insiders Guide to visiting Lyon, France
Beautiful, dynamic, exciting, and buzzy, Lyon is France’s third-largest city and home to some of the country’s best restaurants and famous chefs. Straddling the great Saône and Rhône rivers, Lyon’s...
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Viognier: The Rhone’s most seductive white grape
What type of wine is viognier? Of all the remarkable white grapes of France, Viognier [pronunciation: vee·on·nyei] enjoys the greatest anonymity. Tasted blind, you’d instantly recognize its signature...
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A Burgundy Cheese Platter
Burgundy Cheese and Pairings by Nikki Dickerson As the world’s second-largest wine producer, France is home to several prestigious wine regions. Yet, there is one region renowned above the rest....
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The Best of Normandy Cuisine Besides Camembert and Calvados
Perched along the Atlantic coast in northwestern France, Normandy boasts a storied history, stunning landscapes, and novel culinary traditions. Though World War II buffs flock here annually to visit...
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Loire Valley Cuisine: What to Eat While Sipping Sancerre, Chinon & Loire...
Considering the sheer diversity of high-quality wines produced throughout the region, the Loire Valley should be at the top of every wine lover’s bucket list. There is elegant Sauvignon Blanc in...
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The Best Rhône-Alpes Food, Cheeses & French Wines to Match
The Rhône-Alpes region of France provides an exceptional destination for a variety of travelers. During winter, skiers, snowboarders, and snow lovers flock to the east of the region dominated by the...
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The Cuisine of Périgord, France: Truffles, Foie Gras, Wines of Bergerac & More
Périgord Cuisine Home to some of France’s most stunning landscapes, Périgord boasts a diverse countryside with a storied past. Also known as the Dordogne or the Dordogne Périgord, the region holds...
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