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JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 10
Beautiful blue sky this morning – they are expecting warm and dry weather for the end of the week. However things will change from Monday morning! Driving back South from my hotel to taste more Crozes-Hermitage, Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 9
This is my last day in Bordeaux! I am flying later on into Lyon. I couldn’t leave the region without tasting in the Graves Appellation. Read More... -
An evening with Château Angélus
On Wednesday 6th June we welcomed Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, proprietor of Château Angelus and viticulture pioneer. This is indeed a rare occurrence here at Maison Vauron... Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 8
The weather is very average this morning – wet but not cold. We are going back this morning to the area of St Emilion to meet with the very popular Nicolas Thienpont. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 7
An early start this morning as we have a 1h30 drive to reach the top of the Medoc in the village of St Estephe. We are all expected at one of the superstar Chateau of the Appellation Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 6
Full on day today with lots of tastings and a dinner in St-Emilion. We started the day by a short drive towards the village of Neac in the Appellation of Lalande de Pomerol Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 5
Sunday today and food shopping is on the agenda. Although we are going to eat a lot in restaurants and Chateaux in the next week we are also planning to do a bit of cooking at 'home' Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 4
An early start for a meeting and tasting at another agent/broker in the Bordeaux township. I had a little bit of time after that for a quick look at the city center Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 3
An early start again as I had to drive on the outskirt of Bordeaux township for a meeting with one of our Bordeaux agent/brokers. In Bordeaux the top Chateaux do not sell direct Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 2
I am spending the full day in the Appellation of St Emilion and Pomerol (30 mins drive from my hotel) with the team of the Moueix family (also owner of Chateau Petrus, Trotanoy etc…). Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 1
JC is back in the land of wine and cheese! So follow his journey over the next couple weeks to see what he’s up to! Read More... -
Goat cheese, Fig jam & Bayonne Ham Tartine
Tasty and indulgent treat for Sunday brunch, easy to make by Dad and the little ones! Chef Gilles working his magic in the kitchen once again! Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Ferorsa | May 2018
May's wine of the month is here and one to get very excited about. With the Northern Rhône in the spotlight this month, this Crozes-Hermitage couldn't be more appropriate - a juicy and generous Syrah to get you through the cooler month of May. Our sommelier Ferorsa talks about her "coup de coeur" from her time in France Read More... -
Chestnut & Porcini Mushroom Velouté
A heart warming and tongue tingling soup, it will satisfy you this winter. Remember, soup is always better with a baguette and lavishings of butter! Read More... -
Northern Rhône - The Terrific Trio
As we enter the cooler seasons it is time to pick up the weighty, bolder reds that winter demands. We have a whole lot of outstanding wines from the Northern Rhône that will get us through the months of hibernation ahead. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Bertrand | April 2018
April is here and that means a new Wine of the Month! We sum this up as the perfect autumnal drop, and as Bertrand would say "it's fresh yet warm and cosy for those chilly evenings coming". Read More... -
Chicken Fricassée with Morel Mushrooms
A classic Burgundy dish, the perfect meal to experiment with morels if you haven't already! Read More... -
The Art of Chablis
Chablis, many of you would be familiar with this name, but may not know the significance behind the wine or its place of origin. Chablis is a winegrowing region in the north eastern part of Burgundy. Read More... -
Calvados: A true savoir-faire
Calvados, in basic terms, is French apple brandy and only from the Normandy region. Calvados has a timeline that looks something like this: fruit to cider to Calvados. Read More... -
Michelin Debuts its 2018 stars
The Michelin guidebook is back in its country of origin and debuting the stars of 2018 for France. Two new restaurants have been honoured three-Michelin-stars which is big news, this gives a total of 28 three-star restaurants in France. Read More... -
Mini Raspberry Charlotte
The perfect Valentines Day recipe, create together, share together. Read More... -
Paul Bocuse, a culinary legend
Paul Bocuse, a culinary legend, has left his mark on French Gastronomy as his family announced his death on Saturday the 20th of January. Read More... -
Domaine de la Chabonnière, a Family story
It was in 1912 that Eugene Maret bought Domaine la Charbonnière to please his wife, who was Châteauneuvoise born and winemaker’s daughter. Read More... -
The Beaujolais Nouveau effect
"Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!" is what people all over France announce as the third Thursday of November comes around every year. Read More... -
The Merlot Grape
International Merlot Day is here and we are raising a glass to this versatile grape. Read More...
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