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A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WINE
France
Insider’s guide to France
Champagne at a glance
I get no kick from champagne, sings the lovesick swain in Cole Porter’s jazzy song, but he’s probably in the minority on that. Most of us like the bubbles, and especially bubbles from Champagne, the French wine region that is synonymous with effervescent romance. I learned a lot on my recent trip to Champagne;...
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How to Marry a French Farmer
Interesting story this week in the New York Times about the loneliness of the French farmer. Being in France myself for the Champagne harvest, I was particularly interested to read that online dating sites have sprung up to remedy the problem, including www.atraverschamp.com, which means Across the Fields. According to the Ministry of...
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Champions of Champagne
You know you’re a Bad Mother when you post a tweet about arriving in Champagne and Child 2 responds “so THAT’S where you are!” What can I say? Life’s been a wee bit rushed lately. Indeed I am in Champagne, just in time for one of the earliest harvests on record. The trip was...
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Lovely Languedoc
I don’t think six weeks is a long time to take to put together a slideshow on my visit to the Languedoc, do you? No, I thought not. Enjoy.
Carcassonne: A Fairy Tale City
The ancient walled city of Carcasonne had me before hello. Just driving up to the fantastically fairy-tale expanse of walls, turrets and towers was so infatuating that I was among those asking our driver to pull to the side of the road to get a quick picture. Unfortunately, it turned out the 1-1/2 lane...
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Languedoc dogs
Look out, winery dogs of Napa Valley. Yes, I know you’re cute and featured in all sorts of books and articles, but let me tell you after a week touring the French wine country of the Languedoc I’ve seen some cute little chiens that can certainly give you a run for your money. Take...
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Swept away by cassoulet
Ever get annoyed by people who go to the South of France and proceed to rave over the victuals? Well bite me, because today I tasted my first cassoulet. The place was the Auberge de L’Ecole de Saint Jean in the tiny village of St. Jean de Minervois. Our group, visiting the Languedoc wine...
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Party like a paparazzi at the Cannes Film Festival
Two things are vital if you want to chase stars at the Cannes Film Festival. First, you need to know a clued-in and friendly paparazzi. Second, wear flats. This is how I came to be pounding along the narrow streets of the Cannes waterfront in the wee hours of a Riviera morning, following a...
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