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
Versatile Trebbiano Spoletino: a New Star from Umbria #italianfwt
Let’s Explore Montefalco in the SummerAugust brings our Italian Food Wine and Travel writers to a virtual visit to Umbria. Take a look further down in this post for links to all our posts. The town of Montefalco is best known for Sagrantino but a big, bold, tannic red wine is a difficult play in … Continue reading
Start Your English Sparkling Wine Discovery with Louis Pommery England
Champagne Houses ExpandFrench Champagne houses have been looking to expand for a long time. Back in 1973, Moët et Chandon established Domaine Chandon in Napa Valley. More recently, houses began to take interest in Southern England. With climate change, southern England has become a viable region for wine grape growing. It also has the distinct … Continue reading
A Summer Salad with Muscadet #WinePW
Seasonal Summer Faire with Wines to PairOur Wine Pairing Weekend theme for July brings us to summer dishes and summer wines. You’ll find links to ideas from our writers further down in this post. For me, summer means lots of grilling (I have no space for a grill in France): BBQ, burgers, brats, etc… Summer … 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










