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Finding your French in Atlanta
Atlanta’s best spots for French food & drink, shopping & experiences by neighborhood.
Dior Presents 31st Beaujolais Nouveau in Atlanta
One of my favorite events of the year, La Fête Beaujolais Noveau in Atlanta is part of a worldwide festival that takes place throughout various cities the third week of November. This celebration which is organized by the FACC- Atlanta (French American Chamber of Commerce) remains the largest event in the Southeastern United States dedicated to…
Wines of Alain Brumont Tasting @ Cellar 13
Cellar 13 is a hidden gem tucked away in a small shopping center in Buckhead, Atlanta. The owner John has a beautiful collection of unique handpicked wines mainly from small production vineyards in Europe as well as in South America and the US.
Discover Sauternes: Château de Fargues
I remember the very first time that I had Sauternes. It was at a Bordeaux tasting by Atlantic Wines, Inc. at the Alliance Française Atlanta. I was hooked to this luxurious sweeter side of Bordeaux instantly. So when I learned of this event presented by the Southeastern Sommelier Society featuring…
Domaine Latour Burgundy Tasting
Burgundy is a place (a region) in France and is the birthplace for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. So a white Burgundy wine is Chardonnay and a red Burgundy wine is Pinot Noir. With over 20 selections available, the annual Louis Latour Burgundy tasting held by Atlantic Wines Inc. and led by Benard Retornaz, head of Maison Louis…
Fromage Tasting in Buckhead
The last time I had a cheese course like this was at Place Maubert in Paris’ Latin Quarter, at the Fromagerie Laurent Dubois. It was there that I had my first education of the various cheese regions of France, the different styles, flavors and wine pairings for each variety. Then came the Cheeses of Europe tasting event in Atlanta, and I felt like once again I was taking a journey through France.
Fashion Exhibit at the Swan House
Fashion in Good Taste is the latest exhibit on display at the Atlanta History Center’s Swan House. Each room of the estate built in 1928 presents a decade of Atlanta fashion spanning the 1920s to the 1960s. From the military-style uniforms of World War II Red Cross workers, to the sequined drop-waist dresses of Jazz Age flappers, the exhibit tells Atlanta’s past through fashion for each of the decades.
yebo
After several hours spent holiday shopping at the bustling Lenox Square in Atlanta, having a glass of wine in a cozy wine bar was the perfect way to take a pause on this cool and rainy afternoon. Yebo, which I learned can be translated to mean, “Hey, how’s it going?” in Zulu, is located just across the street from Lenox Square at Phipps Plaza. What’s unique about this place is the wine list features wines from South Africa.