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Between wine and gastronomy, story of a long and very French history

If the art of pairing food and wine is now part of gastronomic practice and French savoir-vivre, it wasn’t always so. It was not until the 19th century that these elective agreements were formalized. ♦︎ The choice of such a name is not insignificant, as you may have guessed. It refers to an illustrious past, […]

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Champagne and Thailand

Did you know? Thailand and Champagne have strong points in common. The first is the Cathedral of Reims, built in the heart of the Champagne region. On May 6, 1211, the first stone of the new Cathedral was laid, dedicated to Notre-Dame. Its construction took place mainly during the reign of Louis IX (Saint Louis, […]

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The Art of Champagne: How the Bubbles Are Made

Explore how Champagne's region, grapes and traditional method create its bubbles, texture and distinctive character.

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The Supper at Emmaus

The scene represents the moment when Jesus, after his death and Resurrection, lets his identity be known reveals his identity to the two disciples met on the way to Emmaus, small town close to Jerusalem, whose name means “warm spring” in Semitic language. We saw it in our previous article, it is by breaking the […]

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Vine and wine in the Bible

Noah, First Man, Father of Humanity, father of vine and wine. Fruit of the earth and the labor of human hands, wine occupies an important place in the Bible. More than 440 passages feature the winegrower, the vine and wine. You’ve all heard of the flood, this story of how God decided to submerge the […]

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Champagne! 4. The Historical Heritage of Madame Clicquot

Madame Clicquot is a prominent historical figure in the region. While many know the name, the history behind Barbe Nicole Ponsardin｜who became Madame Clicquot and later “La Veuve Clicquot”｜is a significant part of the industry’s heritage. Founded in 1772 in Reims, the house of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin has a long history. Madame Clicquot took over […]

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The Last Supper

At the dawn of civilization, a gesture, a request, an Alliance These lines have been written in response to the questions we are regularly asked by our customers ｜ I should say our guests ｜ who sometimes very kindly come to share a bottle with us. In response to their expressed need to know the […]

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Vineyards at the gates of Paris? Yes!

The vineyard of the “Île-de-France” is in full renaissance. And now recognized in IGP since the harvest 2020. An unexpected rebirth and long-awaited recognition. Life, death and rebirth of old French vineyards: brief history Like the great vineyards of Burgundy, of Champagne, of Bordeaux, of the Loire or of the Rhône Valley, the Île-de-France has […]

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The Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, the children’s market.

Once again, as is often the case in Europe, everything begins in the Middle Ages. From the Middle Ages, a market was organized in Strasbourg in anticipation of the feast of Saint Nicholas on December 6. It was to this saint, bishop of Myra in Turkey in the fourth century, that the role of giver […]

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Vineyards in Paris intra muros? Yes!

You can find them in several hidden, or discreet places, in the capital. Little known, they testify to the importance of grape growing in Paris several centuries ago, and are still cultivated and harvested every year. Twenty centuries ago, France was already known for many great wine regions: the Rhone Valley ｜ where the first vines […]

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Enlarge your Paris!　 IGP Île-de-France 2.

Seven other wineries were presenting their wines at this second edition of the Concours des vins d’Île-de-France. Overview. Let’s take a walk on these almost Parisian hillsides. I ｜ Domain BOIS BRILLANT ｜ The story of a winemaker passionate about Seine-et-Marne. In the hollow of a green valley, on the banks of the Grand Morin, […]

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Vineyards at the gates of Paris ? Yes ! Part 2.

The Ile-de-France vineyards to discover during your travel in France ;)) 1. Vineyard of the presbytery garden of the church Saint-François-Xavier (75007 PARIS) 2. Vineyard of the Parc de Bercy (75012 PARIS)Year of planting: 1996Surface: 660m²Number of feet: 350Grape varieties: Sauvignon, ChardonnayProduction: 250 litresTable grapes: Chasselas de Fontainebleau, Muscat de Hamburg, Muscat de Saumur, Sopieta […]

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