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Champagne & Food Pairings
Joelle Gracia Joelle Gracia

Champagne & Food Pairings

Most of us have heard of food and wine pairings. But did you know that food also goes with Champagne? If you think about it, Champagne is first and foremost a wine. The difference is that while still wines are fermented only once, Champagne goes through a second fermentation process that creates the bubbles that we all know and love. So for your next culinary experiences, how about trying these Champagne (or sparkling wine) and food pairings. 

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Fromage Tasting in Buckhead
Champagne & Wine Joelle Gracia Champagne & Wine Joelle Gracia

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.

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The Cheese Story
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The Cheese Story

Believe it or not, the same way some people feel intimidated about buying wine is the same way, until recently that is, I felt about buying cheese. Can you believe that France alone produces well over 350 different cheeses? Not only is the variety of cheeses displayed at these “fromageries” (cheese shops) overwhelming, but the…

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