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Denis Durantou – Gentleman and winemaker extraordinaire
It is with great sadness we bring the news of the death of one of Bordeauxs truly great producers, Denis Durantou. Read More... -
JC's Fondue Savoyarde
With Autumn well and truly setting in, it's time to dust off the pot and warm up with a cheesy fondue Read More... -
Take a trip to pictureque Alsace, Chef Gilles' home region
To keep us busy during this time, Chef Gilles Papst will be putting together some of his favourite recipes for you to try at home. Read More... -
Watch JC introduce the Loire Valley
Come with JC to the Loire, the home of the Chenin Blanc grape. He is taking you to the rolling valleys of Vouvray, Jasnières and Savennières Read More... -
Take a culinary journey to Lyon with Chef Gilles!
To keep us busy during this time, Chef Gilles Papst will be putting together some of his favourite recipes for you to try at home. Read More... -
Beef cheeks ragout ‘a la façon du Languedoc’
To keep us busy during this time, Chef Gilles Papst will be putting together some of his favourite recipes for you to try at home. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Epilogue
The last 2 weeks in France certainly felt like a roller coaster for me. Starting with a deep plunge straight from the Charles de Gaulle Airport into the heart of Paris. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Dordogne
From early 1920, the Monteil family was a company who employed mushroom harvesters to collect wild mushrooms, they paid them after delivery and weighting. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Aquitaine
South-West of France in the Aquitaine region there is a delight to the eyes (and the palet), the Bovetti Chocolate factory. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Auvergne part 3
The Livradois cheese makers company has been a family-run business for 3 generations that keeps alive the traditional dairy and farm production of many Auvergne cheeses. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Auvergne part 2
At 7.30am, I met Jean Baptiste from the Jeune Montagne Dairy Cooperative at the local square by the Aubrac Bull. And of course... Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Auvergne
La Société Laitière de Laqueuille is were Mr Antoine Roussel first discovered the process of growing and developing a bleu mould and introduce it inside a cheese in 1820. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Maison Fossier
It is difficult not to spend all my time visiting and tasting the famous prestigious labels when visiting Reims, the capital of champagne. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Rungis International Food Market
“ If you want to see something interesting come early “ said my contact in Rungis. I can drive you inside the market, just call me when you arrive at the Station Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Confrerie Dinner
Last night I had dinner at La Guilde Internationale des Fromagers - Confrérie de Saint-Uguzon. The event took place at the Musée du Vin ... Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Salon du Fromage
Gilles Mereau has gone to France to meet cheee producer and bring back new cheeses! Follow his journey around France! Read More... -
Anis de Flavigny, France’s oldest brand produces vegan candy
In the heart of the Burgundy region, the Anis de Flavigny factory has been located within the same ivy-covered Benedictine abbey for the last 400 years. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Epilogue
Epilogue | Last day of tastings before heading off to Paris to catch up my flight to NZ! Emilie will be staying few days with my Mum before catching up with her sister Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 14
Day 14 | We are coming to an end of our tour! We won’t be going further South than Valence on this trip. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 13
Day 13 | Oulala! Much colder this morning – A nasty Northern wind going down the Rhone Valley! I got the good news overnight that my TGV has been confirmed. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 12
Day 12 | We were saying this morning how lucky we have been with the weather! It is cold but no sign of rain or even worse snow! Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 11
Day 11 | SAD NEWS! Michel Lafarge, a leading vigneron in Burgundy, died a few days ago at the age of 91. Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 10
Day 10 | Mr Donald Trump is on everyone lips and mind at the moment as he’s threatening to put the import tax for French wines up Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 9
Day 9 | Our third day in Burgundy and the weather forecast is for beautiful blue sky. I must admit it makes a huge difference to go through the full day of tastings ... Read More... -
JC in France January 2020 | Day 8
Day 8 |Beautiful blue sky this morning! Coolish of course (4degrees) but should warm up a bit during the day. Read More...
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