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Journalist has heart attack while turning turn-of-the-century wine mill

franceblogger wrote 1 month ago: When we last left our hero, he’d just finished the vendange, filling four of Mr. Marty’s … more →

Tags: French country life, France, News, french wine, Bergerac, South of France, eau de vie, Wine Making, Bordeaux

The lights are on but nobody's home, or, le lumiere est la mais tous les etages ne sont pas illuminé or reason #1,677 why I hate Brussels

franceblogger wrote 2 months ago: What if you woke up one morning and none of your light-bulbs fit? And on top of that, they were all … more →

Tags: brussels, Brussels-Schmussels, EU, EU Constitution, Europe, European Treaty, european union, Life in France, Light Bulbs

Return to Madiran

vinexplor wrote 2 months ago: Inspired by my Southern France class, I decided to stay in the SW this weekend for my tasting advent … more →

Tags: red wine, SW France, Madiran, Tannat

The South of France in 2 hours

vinexplor wrote 2 months ago: Thursday night I returned to the French Wine Academy series, with a class on Southern France.  We … more →

Tags: red wine, white wine, Tasting Events, SW France, VDP Côtes de Gascogne, Provence Wines, Languedoc, roussillon, Collioure

A visit to the Pyrénées1 comment

vinexplor wrote 3 months ago: Last night I opened up a red from the South West of France, in the Pyrénées sub region.  It was a Ma … more →

Tags: red wine, SW France, Madiran, Tannat, wine tasting

2008 Mas Carlot Rose

winehousesf wrote 3 months ago: Long Weekend Special Price: $99 case 2008 Mas Carlot Rose Vin de Pays D’Oc Rose; other red var … more →

Tags: Anya Balistreri, French Wine, Mas Carlot Rose, staycation wine

FRENCH GRAPES IN SOUTH AMERICA2 comments

evwgnyc wrote 4 months ago: Malbec. Carmenere. Tannat. Grapes that are making names for themselves in South America. Three grape … more →

Tags: Wine To The People (keeping wine real), Bordeaux, east village wine geek, New York City, Alphabet City Wine Co., In Vino, France, Tannat, Carmenere

June 2009 Dirty Dozen1 comment

winehousesf wrote 6 months ago: Wow! June is here already, and are there things to do! We’ve got graduations and the beginning … more →

Tags: Peter Zavialoff, The Dirty Dozen, Wine Clubs/Samplers, French Wine, Costières de Nîmes, Mixed Case Sampler, bargain wine case, wine from Gascony

Of these, hope: The EU Parliamentary elections

franceblogger wrote 6 months ago: News item: The big story of Sunday’s European Parliamentary elections here in France is that E … more →

Tags: brussels, Brussels-Schmussels, French politics, European Constitution, France, Politics, News, Paris, Parti Socialist

Southwest France: Caves and Cathars1 comment

kontjetravels wrote 8 months ago: Eglise in Saiguede One can’t get much luckier than having relatives in a small, French village. Saig … more →

Tags: Caves, France, History, kontje, Spain, Travel, Ariege, Catalonia, Cathars

All the non-Strike news that's fit to print3 comments

franceblogger wrote 9 months ago: Well, technically, journalists are back to work today, but most of their news is about the general s … more →

Tags: France, News, brussels, european union, french wine, Strikes, French Culture, French Cuisine, Rose

This little piggy went to market, but the market chickened out

franceblogger wrote 11 months ago: Not having let 12 below (Farenheit) weather stop me from taking my front-wheel drive out to get a ha … more →

Tags: News, Weather, Floods, Storms, French market towns, swans, swan lakes, Ducks, Alaska

Memo to Obama: Lift the roquefort sur-tax1 comment

franceblogger wrote 11 months ago: Dear Mr. President, I write you from the southwest of France, known for Bordeaux wine, foie gras, an … more →

Tags: France, Israel, Palestine, obama, News, roquefort cheese, french farmers, Tarifs, OMG's

Duck-killing without the stress

franceblogger wrote 1 year ago: Where I come from — the San Francisco Bay Area –’foie gras’ is a four-letter … more →

Tags: France, News, Dordogne, foie gras, duck, Canard, French Cuisine, perigueux, Abattoirs

Sour Grapes: Wine & Whining, Fear & Loathing on the Campaign and Campagne trail in France

franceblogger wrote 1 year ago: It might well be all the free coffee I drank at the round-table, bring your culture and dish lunch, … more →

Tags: France, French politics, News, François Bayrou, French Socialists, Ségolène Royal, Martine Aubry, Wine, french wine

summer vacation in southwest France: Part III: panfried white fish with red gooseberries sauce1 comment

Gourmet Traveller 88 wrote 1 year ago: Visiting the food markets in France reminds me the food markets in my home town…. Food markets … more →

Tags: Icook, iTRAVEL, Food, Travel, Recipes, food market, cooking, New potatoes, pangasius fish

summer vacation in southwest France: Part II: medieval town Sarlat in The Dordogne region7 comments

Gourmet Traveller 88 wrote 1 year ago:   Dordogne To the French, the Dordogne is a river. To the British, it covers a vast area roughly equ … more →

Tags: iTRAVEL, Travel, cheese, France, Dordogne, sarlat, foie gras, walnut

Colombelle Cotes de Gascogne

Erica wrote 1 year ago:   Winery:  Colombelle Cotes de Gascogne Wine:  Blanc 2006 Location: Toulouse, Gascony (southwest Fra … more →

Tags: Reviews, south west france, Gascony, Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Colombelle Cotes de Gascogne, Toulouse, Producteurs Plainmont

Anya's Great No Brainer: 2006 Domaine du Pouy

winehousesf wrote 1 year ago: 2006 Domaine de Pouy Cotes de Gascogne White Wine; other white varietal; Other France; $8.99 $7.65 p … more →

Tags: General, Anya Balistreri, Domaine du Pouy, Cotes de Gascogne, Wedding White, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, robert parker


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