30 articles
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What to drink with raclette
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsThe history of raclette Raclette is a dish that originated in Switzerland. The eponymous cheese from which it takes its name originated in the Valais mountains in the Middle Ages. Although the [...]
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What to drink with blanquette de veau?
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsThis Sunday family dish has become a benchmark of French gastronomy. You'll find it just as well in a small country restaurant as in a fine city eatery, or even at a more upscale address. This [...]
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What to serve for a wine-based aperitif?
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : OenologyAn aperitif is an alcoholic beverage served before the meal towhet the appetite. The name aperitif comes from the Latin "apertivus", a derivative of "aperire", meaning "to open". Aperitifs fall [...]
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What to drink with duck breast?
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsAccording to a survey conducted by TNS-Sofres, duck breast is one of France's favorite dishes. This tender, flavorful meat offers a wealth of recipe possibilities. The cooking method, sauce or [...]
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With cheese, white or red?
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsDrinking red wine with cheese is a deeply ingrained habit that continues on many tables, especially in France, where tradition dictates that cheese is accompanied by the red wine opened for the main c
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Wine flaws: cork taint
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : OenologyCork taint is characterized by a musty, moldy, or damp cellar smell. Every wine enthusiast has encountered these unpleasant odors at some point, without necessarily associating them with a faulty cork
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10 tips for buying the right wine
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : Oenology1. Buy just one bottle If you're discovering a new wine, start by buying one bottle, and one bottle only. Indeed, before investing in a case of 6, go for the single bottle and taste it in the [...]
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Which wine to choose for a Tomato and Feta Salad?
Published : 09/30/2024 | Categories : OenologyWhen temperatures rise and days grow longer, nothing is more refreshing than a tomato-feta salad. This simple yet flavorful dish is a perfect blend of freshness and lightness. However, to elevate this