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Crémant d’Alsace Paired with Summer Fish Menus #Winophiles

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Crémant d'Alsace Paired with Grilled Trout Menu

There is so much to love about the wines from Alsace; exceptional quality, value, and a whole lot of deliciousness.  The sparkling wines known as Crémant d’Alsace are France’s favorite and best-selling bubbly after Champagne. The refreshing, crisp, food-friendly Crémant d’Alsace wines are perfect for enjoying with summer menus. I’ve grilled up two summer fish menus and paired them with a few of my favorite Crémant d’Alsace sparkling wines.

This month the French Winophiles are sipping on Crémant d’Alsace sparkling wines. Join us for our Twitter chat on Saturday, June 18th at 11:00 AM ET (using hashtag #winophiles). Don’t miss out on more articles on Crémant d’Alsace from my fellow French Winophiles at the bottom of this post.…

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Arugula Cherry Farro Salad

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Arugula Cherry Farro Salad

I have salad goals! I try to have a salad every day. How do I keep this from getting boring? I shop at my local farmer’s market and feast my eyes on all the beautiful seasonal produce. The freshness, colors, and smells of the market inspire my salad creations. The offerings continuously change with the seasons, and new salad ideas come with those changes. Arugula Cherry Farro Salad, this is your motivation to toss up a salad, because it’s cherry season! Every year when cherry season rolls around, this salad happily returns to my plate. I’ve made it many times with different variations, but this is my favorite.

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Affordable Wines from Southwest France: Tasting & Pairings #Winophiles

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Beef Tri-Tip with Chimichurri and Shishito Peppers

Beef Tri-Tip with Chimichurri Sauce and Shishito Peppers

The French Southwest wine growing region is often overshadowed by its Bordeaux neighbor to the north. If you are a fan of Bordeaux wines but not the hefty price tags, it’s time to get to know the wines of Southwest France.  You will find similar grape varieties, taste, wine making methods, and quality in the wines of the Southwest. I am sharing several affordable Southwest wines I tasted and some tempting recipes to pair them with; beef tri-tip with chimichurri sauce and shishito peppers and tuna with fennel, lemon, and Aleppo peppers.

This month the French Winophiles are exploring France’s Southwest wine growing region. Join us on Twitter Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 AM ET for our chat (follow using hashtag #winophiles), and don’t miss more Winophile articles at the end of this post.…

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French Inspired Spring Menu with Tavel Rosé & Cru Beaujolais #Winophiles

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French Spring Menu with Tavel Rosé and Cru Beaujolais

The French have a way with food and wine. They take care in selecting their ingredients, creating a menu, and preparing the dishes. This French way with food and wine does not end there. The French sit down around a table with family and friends and savor the food and drink. They taste the flavors, textures, and nuances of what is on their plate and in their glass. They are present in the moment and allow themselves to linger and enjoy. Yes, c’est la vie! (“this is life”) 

The French way of living life has inspired me to seek out quality, seasonal ingredients, take the time to get lost in the art of cooking, and aspire to gather family and friends around my table to taste, linger, and enjoy food and wine.

This month the French Winophiles are celebrating the arrival of Spring by sharing Springtime recipes and French Easter traditions, all with suggested wine pairings. Join us for our Twitter chat on Saturday, April 16th, at 11:00 AM ET. Don’t miss more French Winophile articles at the end of this post.…

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Women Behind the Wine: Domaine Weinbach, Catherine Faller #Winophiles

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Domaine Weinbach: Pinot Blanc and Riesling paired with Chicken, Asparagus, Pea, and Radish Spring Salad

A wine estate’s story that includes multiple generations is always intriguing for me. The history of how a wine estate evolves, passing down aspirations from one generation to the next, is for many dream-worthy.

Catherine Faller of Domaine Weinbach is a third-generation proprietor leading her family’s estate and continuing to pursue the aspirations and dreams of her grandfather and parents before her.

This month the French Winophiles celebrate Women’s History Month by featuring “France’s Women in Wine.” Join us on Twitter Saturday, March 19th, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET for our chat. (follow along using hashtag #winophiles). Don’t miss reading about more French Women in Wine from my fellow French Winophiles at the end of this article.…

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3 Tuscan Red Wines to Try: Tasting and Pairings

Insoglio del Cinghiale Toscana paired with sweet & sour braised beef brisket

There are three Tuscan red wines to try with different price points and complimentary food pairings of comforting winter dishes. January seems to be the month where we do more cocooning in our homes to avoid the snow and cold outside. Tuscan red wines lend themselves to those seasonal winter dishes like pizza, bolognese, or slow-braised…

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Giving the Gift of Wine and a Winter Dinner

Giving the gift of wine is an expression of taste, history, culture, and art. Wine is that and so much more. Opening a bottle of wine slows our daily pace down. We pause and savor what is in the bottle, and gathers us around the table. If you are a wine lover or have one…

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French Crémant with Tasty Nibbles #winophiles

French Crémant with Tasty Nibbles

‘Tis the season for a glass (or 2) of sparkling wine. <Full Stop! > Actually, it is always the season for a glass of sparkling wine, especially French Crémant. Crémant is a sparkling wine made in nine different wine-growing regions in France and Luxembourg, produced in the traditional method like Champagne, but at very affordable…

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Ligurian Tócco Pasta Sauce Paired with L’Ecole Perigee

Ligurian Tócco Pasta Sauce Paired with L'Ecole Perigee

As the chilly brisk days of autumn nudge closer to winter, we retreat to our warm cozy homes. Comfort foods like a long- simmering pot roast, pasta, and full-bodied red wines are center stage at the table. In continued collaboration with L’Ecole No 41 winery, I tasted two vintages from their Perigee wines. I paired…

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