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Exploring the Food & Wine Regions of France: Switzerland
Travel, France Joelle Gracia Travel, France Joelle Gracia

Exploring the Food & Wine Regions of France: Switzerland

Contrary to my last destination in the small Franco-German town of Colmar, Montreux is glitz and glamor all around. Boulevards are lined with high end stores, fancy hotels, a huge casino, and tall buildings with pretty architecture. Hotel Helvetie is a boutique hotel situated on the main strip, Avenue du Casino. It is within…

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European Wine  Festival @ the Alliance Française & Goethe Zentrum
Champagne & Wine Joelle Gracia Champagne & Wine Joelle Gracia

European Wine Festival @ the Alliance Française & Goethe Zentrum

It’s that time of year again, when wine enthusiasts come together for this tasting event hosted by the Alliance Française, Goethe Zentrum, and Consulates General of Switzerland and Greece. At this annual soirée, guests have an opportunity to discover some European wines rarely made available for sale in the United States, such as styles from Switzerland that I only get to experience at this gathering. This is also a fun occasion to enjoy a multicultural mix of people and languages, as well as an incredible selection of wines and tasty bites. Here are some photos from the 15th annual European wine festival.

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