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31 octobre 2007

Champagne... The AOC and the region

Champagne... © CICV S.T. ...The AOC and the region Champagne is known and appreciated worldwide, however when we talk of Champagne most think of the sparkling Champagne wines. Many forget that « Champagne » is first and foremost the region where these...

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24 octobre 2007

Auvers sur Oise... "Journey in the days of the Impressionists"

Le Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise... ..."Journey in the days of the Impressionists" On the shores of the Oise River, on the outskirts of a little village known as Auvers-sur-Oise, an elegant castle was built in the 17th century for an Italian banker. Three...

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27 septembre 2007

Armagnac... Secrets and recipes

Armagnac... Secrets and recipes As promised in our last issue, we complete the article about Armagnac with: - The grape varieties - How to read an Armagnac label - Different ways to enjoy Armagnac If you missed Part I. The Grape Varieties (Les cépages)...

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24 septembre 2007

Armagnac... the oldest French eau-de-vie

Armagnac... ...the oldest French eau-de-vie In the heart of Gascony... In the South West of France, between Bordeaux and Toulouse, in the heart of Gascony, Armagnac is produced by distilling white wine in a still and ageing for many years in oak barrels...

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10 août 2007

Alsace... On the shores of the Rhine river

Alsace... © ADT du Haut-Rhin ...On the shores of the Rhine river About 400 km from Paris, north east of France on the borders of Germany and Switzerland, Alsace is the smallest of all the French regions. It is divided into 2 administrative departments,...

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30 juillet 2007

Mushroom museum... in Saumur

Mushroom museum... © Sedecs/Terroirs-of-France/ M. Durman ...one of the most visited sites in Saumur Quite a unique place, the Mushroom museum of Saumur, was created in 1978 and received millions of visitors. It is one of the most visited sites in Saumur....

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26 juillet 2007

Isturitz...

Isturitz... ...Leap back into the History of mankind Isturitz and Otsozelaia are prehistoric caves in the natural limestone Gaztelu Hill area located in the western Pyrenean region in the south west of France. Formed by the river Arberoue when it used...

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17 juillet 2007

Le Fort de Condé...

Le Fort de Condé... © Sedecs/Terroirs-of-France/ M. Durman ...impressive but obsolete The Fort de Condé is today the remains of an impressive work of military architecture. After the defeat of 1870, France lost its territories of Alsace and Lorraine,...

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12 juillet 2007

Combier Distillery... its traditional liqueurs for over 150 years

Combier Distillery... © Sedecs/Terroirs-of-France/M. Durman ...its traditional liqueurs for over 150 years In the heart of Saumur, The Combier Distillery, the oldest distillery of the Loire Valley has been making its traditional liqueurs for over 150...

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