Rustic Elegance with Mont d’Or Cheese and Vin Jaune
Enjoy a Classic French Winter Meal – Baked Mont d’Or CheeseAre you looking for a special winter meal, one that simultaneously feels a bit decadent but is so easy to prepare? You can easily make it at home or even at a sparsely equipped rental on a winter vacation. Gooey cheese, warm out of the … Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day with Troon Amphora Mourvedre
Earth Day 2025Each year, Earth Day reminds us to think about our activities and to take action to lessen our environmental impact. One of the big environmental factors in daily life is our choice of food and drink. We can opt for organic products and producers, eat more fresh local foods, and eat the foods … Continue reading
A Weekend of Food, Drink, and History in Normandie #Winophiles
French Winophiles Remember D-Day in NormandieThe historic D-Day invasion of Allied Forces into German occupied Normandie occurred on June 6, 1944. This month, our French Winophiles writers are thinking about that event as we highlight food and drink from the region. Julie and I recently spent the weekend in Normandie (French spelling), so my contribution … Continue reading
Caves Jean Bourdy and Comté Cheese: Jura Classics #Winophiles
February Takes the Winophiles to the JuraIn February, our Winophiles are virtually visiting the Jura region, located east of Bourgogne in the foothills of the Jura mountains. Take a look further down in this post for a list of links to fellow Winophiles’ discoveries. Unique Wines of the JuraNearly half of the vignerons in the … Continue reading
French Wine and Cheese for the Holidays
French Wine and Cheese for the Holidays As the holidays approach, we all find ourselves with lots of opportunities to host family and friends. In the colder weather we can break out the richer cheeses and more robust wines for that all important gathering time before the meal, or just for the afternoon visit! In … Continue reading
Shake Up Your Brat Routine With Tomato, Red Onion, Gruyère Salad
Shake Up Your Routine As we enter our last few weeks of summer, you might be ready to shake up your normal burger or brat routine. How about ditching the bun and enjoying your meal with a different take on a summer salad? Emmi USA Cave Aged Kaltbach Le Gruyère Cheese The folks at Emmi USA … Continue reading
Trentino – Alto Adige Apertivo!
Apertivo in the Trentino – Alto Adige We’re great fans of apertivo time, so today we’re doing our best to create a Trentino – Alto Adige version at home here in Minnesota. We have a fluke 70 deg. day in March, so we moved out to the deck for the 1st time since October. We’ll … Continue reading
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