I recently read about must try Riesling and this Sélection de Vieilles Vignes from Trimbach was high on the list. I brought a bottle to one of my most favorite ways to enjoy Riesling –…
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Travelogue – Touring the D-Day Sites of WWII in Normandy, France
I hope you enjoyed my first Normandy post on where to stay and where to eat! Now onto the sites. WWII has always been my favorite period of history. I had Molly the American Girl…
Wine Wednesdays – 2015 Domaine de la Pinte Fonteneille Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay
I guess I’ve been on a bit of a white wine roll….even in winter when I typically tend towards warming reds and heartier meals! I guess you can’t fault me, my blog is named in…
Travelogue – Where to Stay and Eat in Normandy, France
Mom and I made our way to Normandy after 3 days exploring the seaside towns of Brittany. After a quick stop at Mont St. Michel, we arrived in Bayeux, hoping to hit the Wednesday market…
Travelogue – Adventures in Brittany, France
In my quest to cover every possible corner of France, I checked off the rugged northern coast of Brittany and Normandy in early September. Mom was my copilot in this Brittany Travelogue. We began our…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Domaine Champalou “Le Portail”
Throwing it back to the kickoff of the holiday season and what we drank for Friendsgiving last month. We pulled out this gem from our trip to the Loire Valley last October. The 2014 Le…
Travelogue – A Night in Gevrey-Chambertain
We ended our Burgundy adventure with a night in Gevrey-Chambertain. While I had gone as far north as Nuits-Saint-Georges when I visited Domaine Faiveley on my first trip to Burgundy, I had never been to…
Wine Wednesdays – Burgundy is for Wine Lovers….and Newly Engaged Lovers
Some of you may have seen my teaser at the end of my first post about our trip to Beaune. It certainly was a memorable one, proving Burgundy is for lovers! After a leisurely morning…
Travelogue – 2nd Time in Burgundy’s a Charm
From Arbois in the Jura, it’s a quick 1.5 hour drive to Beaune in the heart of Burgundy. I first visited 4 years ago with my mom and absolutely fell in love with Beaune. I…
Travelogue – Eating Comté and Drinking Trousseau in the Jura
I hope you enjoyed my Rhône Valley travelogue! After 2 nights in the Northern Rhône, we headed north to the Jura to the charming town of Arbois. We spent 3 nights in the gorgeous Closerie…