Monthly Archives in May, 2018
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Goat cheese, Fig jam & Bayonne Ham Tartine
Tasty and indulgent treat for Sunday brunch, easy to make by Dad and the little ones! Chef Gilles working his magic in the kitchen once again! Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Ferorsa | May 2018
May's wine of the month is here and one to get very excited about. With the Northern Rhône in the spotlight this month, this Crozes-Hermitage couldn't be more appropriate - a juicy and generous Syrah to get you through the cooler month of May. Our sommelier Ferorsa talks about her "coup de coeur" from her time in France Read More... -
En Primeur, c'est quoi?!
En Primeur is a foreign term to some, but it essentially means ‘wine futures’. It’s an arrangement where wine is bought while it’s still in the barrel and shipped to its destination when bottled 2-3 years later. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 1
JC is back in the land of wine and cheese! So follow his journey over the next couple weeks to see what he’s up to! Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 2
I am spending the full day in the Appellation of St Emilion and Pomerol (30 mins drive from my hotel) with the team of the Moueix family (also owner of Chateau Petrus, Trotanoy etc…). Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 3
An early start again as I had to drive on the outskirt of Bordeaux township for a meeting with one of our Bordeaux agent/brokers. In Bordeaux the top Chateaux do not sell direct Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 4
An early start for a meeting and tasting at another agent/broker in the Bordeaux township. I had a little bit of time after that for a quick look at the city center Read More...