A founding father’s other favorite French wine for July 4th
Thomas Jefferson was the first distinguished American connoisseur of wine. He travelled widely throughout Europe, tasting and collecting wines, and became particularly …
Women helping women in wine, part II
Women don’t make better wine, or more feminine wines, they just have a different approach. As I wrote last year, consortiums of …
Dining well in Burgundy
The adjective that most commonly precedes chardonnay and pinot noir wines is “food-friendly” and when one travels to the cradle of chardonnay …
Fun reading before that France trip – Stuff Parisians Like
Whether you visit Paris as a long weekend trip or stop over for a day or few before you continue on …
Destination Southern Rhone
A nice base for us visiting the Southern Rhone was the Hotel Bellerive in Rasteau. It is “homey”, very quiet, with beautiful views …
Avignon – entree to the Rhone
If you are not arriving from the North, a good way to start a visit of the Rhone Valley is starting from …