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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…
Exploring the Food and Wine Regions of France: Alsace
So the first stop on my food and wine journey this summer is in the region of Alsace. A fun fact about this region is that for CENTURIES, this part of France went back and forth many, many times between French and German rule. It wasn’t until after World War II that it became situated…
My Two-Week Road trip: Exploring the Food & Wine Regions of France
It’s that time of year when school has let out for the summer. So you know what that means….it’s time for my Passport To Europe, as Samantha Brown would always say. This year I am doing a food and wine tour of Eastern France. One of the things I’ve always said that I love about…
In-home Tasting Series- The Veneto Region
Our in-home wine tasting series continues with the northeastern Italian region of Veneto. Wines of the Veneto region include Bardolino, Soava and Valpolicella Classico and Ripasso. Veneto is also home to the famous Prosecco Italian sparkling wine and the delicioso Amarone, the Rolls Royce of the Valpolicella wines.
Art Uncorked!
A warm and intimate living room situated in Dunwoody, Georgia, Wine Xplorer is a place where wine lovers meet together to explore wines from across the globe. Events range from complimentary tastings, to casual wine education classes, and even live music on certain nights of the week.
In-home Wine Tasting Series: Piemonte (Piedmont)
When most people think of Italian wine, the first thought that may come to mind is Tuscany. But did you know that besides Tuscany, Piemonte (Piedmont in English) is one of the most famous regions in Italy for wine production? The location is northern Italy, less than two hours southwest of Milan. Barbera, Nebbiolo, and Dolcetto for reds; Moscato, Arneis, and Cortese for whites, these are some of the grape varietals, just to name a few. I’m not sure if this is technically correct or not, but the style, especially the red wines remind me a little of Burgundy. 2007 Castello di Verduno Barbaresco, 2008 Mauro Sebaste Monvigliero Barolo, and 2011 Demarie Langhe Arneis Nebbiolo were some of the ones on the list for this event and were fabulous!
Vive la France at Vino Venue
Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, Jura, and more. Another fun class presented by the Atlanta Wine School where we spent an evening tasting wine and foods from various French regions. The interactive discussion featured France’s wine culture and the important concept of “terroir”. French music playing in the background added the perfect touch to our evening à la Française!
In home Tasting Series: Côtes du Rhône
These in-home tasting events are one of my favorite ways to share and learn about wines. This time, we headed to the south of France in the Rhône Valley. Selections included Kermit Lynch, M. Chapoutier Belleruche, Châteauneuf du Pâpe, and with Cru regions represented such as Lirac, Gigondas, Crozes-Hermitage and more! The venue offered stunning views(…)
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