Invitation to Join the #Winophiles Virtual French Basque Visit
Come to Basque France without Leaving Your Lounge Chair On August 17th, our French Winophiles blogging group will be sharing our exploration of the lesser known Basque region on the French side. Basque – France and Spain We think of the Basque region as an area of northern Spain, tucked into the Pyrenees mountains. The … Continue reading
NOT the Easter Bunny with Wines from Anjou-Saumur #Winophiles
French Winophiles Return to Anjou-Saumur Back in 2016, the French Winophiles took a multi-month virtual cruise down the Loire river, stopping in each of the major sub-regions. My prior posts are here for Central, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur, and Nantais. This month, we’re revisiting wines of Anjou and Saumur. Take a look further down in this post … Continue reading
Do as the French: Serve the Cheese After the Meal #Winophiles
French Wine & Cheese with the #Winophiles This month, our French #Winophiles group is returning to one of our favorite topics: French wine and cheese. Join us as we explore a bunch of ways to enjoy two of our favorite French products Wine & Cheese, Yes. But When? Wine and Cheese is a well known … Continue reading
Butter Roasted Fish with Gérard Bertrand’s Cigalus Blanc #Winophiles
Winophiles Return to Languedoc-Roussillon This month our French Winophiles group will be returning (virtually of course) to Southwest France, the Languedoc-Roussillon region to be exact. Some of our group received samples from one of the leading wineries in the region: Gérard Bertrand, so you’ll see a special focus on his wines. The Languedoc-Roussillon region is … Continue reading
All the Best Food Pairings with Clos Beru Chablis #winophiles
French Winophiles Dream of Chablis April brings our French #Winophiles group to a virtual visit to Chablis, in the Bourgogne wine region. Skip farther down in this post to see all the great Chablis finds of my fellow writers! Chablis is physically separate from the Côte d’Or, being farther north and west. In fact, if … Continue reading
Lamb Shanks Provençal with Les Baux de Provence and Cassis #Winophiles
French Winophiles Dream of Provence Just the word “Provence” brings forth dreamy thoughts of bright sun, warm summer days, lavender fields and a laid back, relaxed life. And of course, delicious food and wine! This month, our French Winophiles group is conjuring up memories or aspirations of that Provencal landscape while we highlight foods and … Continue reading
Our Biodynamic French Friends #Winophiles
Biodynamics Isn’t for Everyone It’s January 2019, and our French Winophiles group is exploring biodynamics in France. I’ve been interested in the viticulture side of wine for some time, and I’ve been writing about it a bit recently. I explained why I’m interested in a post (here) if you’re interested. There’s a lot of hoopla … Continue reading
What is French-Style Season? #winophiles
The French Winophiles French-Style Season The French Winophiles are a group of French wine loving bloggers. You’ll always hear us gush about our appreciation for France, French wine, food, travel. We’re realistic, though, too. We recognize no one place in the world is perfect. Currently, we hear about the Gilets-Jaune and how demonstrations are disrupting … Continue reading
Elegant Crémant de Bourgogne Served with Lobster Two Ways #Winophiles
French Winophiles Prep for the Upcoming Holidays with Crémant As we near the end-of-year holidays, we have many opportunities for celebrations, gifts and even an occasional quiet evening at home. When it comes time to celebrate with French wine, Champagne comes to mind first, but who can afford a bottle of Champagne at every one … Continue reading
Lirac: Wine from the Wrong Side of the Tracks #Winophiles
The Urban Dictionary tells us the “wrong side of the tracks” is the poor, seedy, low-rent part of a town or city. In the Southern Rhone, the Cru Villages with the most fame are all on the Left Bank (east side) of the Rhone river. The Right Bank (west side) seems to be the … Continue reading
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