Navigating French Wines

Which dessert would you like? I have a Wine Pairing for both!! 🍷🍇

THIS: A Summer Fruit Shortcake paired with a sweet white from Bordeaux.

THAT: Strawberry Cake with Chocolate Roses paired with a demi-sec Champagne!

And voila! You have an amazing dessert course!

Which would you pick? Tell me in the comments below and follow for more French Wine knowledge!

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What a wonderful lunch at George V!

I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Simone Zanoni and the fabulous Sommelier. They are brilliant and kind and we had an amazing time.

I hope you had a fabulous weekend as well! What did you get up to? Share in the comments. ♥️

I am so excited to hold another Wine Seminar at Caves Petrissans this evening!! 🍷

This new seminar series is off to a flying start! 💫

We’ll be enjoying a gorgeous coursed meal paired with beautiful French wine, of course.

Everyone will be leaving with a thorough experiential knowledge of how to choose, pair and truly enjoy French wine. It’s my passion and I love to share it with all of you! ♥️

📍Visit my new website at the link in bio to reserve your private wine seminar.

A spectacular lunch at Domaine de la Corniche!

I am still buzzing from our fabulous Wine Seminar at the beautiful Melia Hotel on Champs-Elysees! It was a smashing success and I can’t wait for the next one. Thank you to everyone who attended. It was a pleasure to spend the time with you and may you enjoy French Wine now to its fullest!

To learn more about my seminars, catered picnics and specialty dinners please visit my website at the link in my bio.
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Hello friends, I am starting a new wine tasting dinner and seminar that teaches about french wines (what grows where) and how to pair wine with food, over a four course gourmet dinner at the Melia Hotel Champs Elysee on Avenue Victor Hugo. Typically this dinner and wine seminar will be offered to travelers, but I am offering this to the expat and business communities at a discounted price to help me with a run through, to make sure I have all my bases covered, at a discounted price of 95Epp on April 12. If you are interested in attending my run through dinner, please send me a private message. I must make the reservation one week in advance, so your reservation must be made and paid for by April 4th. I'm looking for 5 individuals that would be interested in a wonderful evening of wine food and fun. Let me know if you would like to participate!

Finally I can share the amazing news! I’m working in partnership with an incredible hotel in Paris to offer a new series of Wine Seminars.

Here is the official offering from my new Navigating French Wines offering in collaboration with the Melia Hotel Champs Élysée. I can’t wait to get my first reservations!
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Here are two wines Im excited to try! 💫

The sparkling rose is a Vin Mousseux bottled in Landiras France, and the Bordeaux from Chateau La Barde 2019 is a Gold Medal from the Concours International de Lyon. Both are budget friendly with good reviews! I’ll let you know what I think next week!

Today we have a beautiful French wine and entree pairing!

Lemon garlic and caper chicken with a delicious Bourgogne Premier Cru Chardonnay !

This combination is to die for.

Follow for more wine pairing ideas. 🤍

This month I’ll be taking you through a virtual wine tour of the most magnificent wines France has to offer.

Today we have:

🍇 Bordeaux: Savor the complexity of Château Margaux. This emblematic Bordeaux blend marries the richness of Merlot and the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, embodying the essence of its prestigious terroir. A glass of Château Margaux is a voyage through the storied vineyards of Southwest France.

Hi friends! This is what I’m up to today! What are you up to?

Marinating Lemon Pepper and Garlic Chicken, veggies ready to roast and a nice bottle of 2022 Sancerre Blanc!

Enjoy your day ♥️

Today I have a very important piece of information for you!

This wine….is spectacular and you will love it paired with your next meal. It’s a Chablis Premier Cru, Beauroy from Vins de Bourgogne. Absolutely beautiful!

Navigating French Wines - expanding your palette one wine pairing at a time.

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We had a wonderful time at ”La Chandeleur Party”! I made a full crepe buffet and we served a wonderful Loïc Raison Cider to compliment the spread.

Thank you to everyone who came and made it a beautiful soirée! I love hosting and this was a privilege!

Paris is the city of love and lights and I’ve got a treat for you for Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for an elegant way to spend the evening with your sweetheart, look no further.

I am taking orders for my new Valentine’s Day Romantic Charcuterie Box for Two with a bottle of Saint Amour red wine and baguette (95€) and Romantic Dessert Box for Two with a bottle of Chocolate in a Bottle (80€). Get both for 165€! Free delivery!

DM me to reserve yours!

How do you feel about eating past dated canned foods?

Is it safe to eat canned food past its best-before date? Fall means food drives and festive dinners, but if those forgotten cans of beans or cranberry sauce in the cupboard are years past their best-before dates, is it still safe to use them?

Here we have it! A rich grilled steak and veggies with puree de celeriac paired with a beautiful a 2018 Brouilly from Christophe Coquard.

You will be warmed heart and soul with this wonderful pairing.

Follow me for more wine and recipe pairing inspiration!
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This sweet wine - a 2019 Gaillac from is the perfect match with chocolate veined foie gras, confited onions and rose jam. Note the grapes used for this wine. Do you know the grape variety of Len de l'ehl?

A micro-throwback to New Years Breakfast!

Baked eggs with spinach, mushrooms, lardons, onions and a cheesy tomato sauce in a filo dough cup, along side caramel apples, bacon and little toasts.

Bringing it in right!! With champagne, of course!

Wishing everyone a brilliant 2024!!!

My smoked salmon hors d’œuvres for yesterday’s Christmas dinner. The bottom is a layer of tzikiki and on top of that is a layer of cucumber, seasoned with dill and chives. Then the salmon is dressed with basil oil, pepper and fresh lemon juice. Finally it’s garnished with cucumber, red onion and radish with lemon juice, chives, and dill.

This is perfectly paired with a delightful bottle of champagne!

The entire meal was exquisite as well as the company 🤍

Wishing everyone a beautiful Christmas Eve as midnight strikes in Paris ♥️♥️♥️🎄

Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday week full of love, family and all the sweetness you desire! ♥️🤍🎄

For holiday tailored picnic baskets and goodie sets - send me a dm and we can get yours reserved!

We are getting ready for our Christmas Concert at the Marché du Noël at l’Eglise St. Margeurite! The kids sound great on their carols and the cookie spread I made is going over well. This is my favorite thing to do all year - it’s just so much fun!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Saturday and Joyuex Noël.
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We are celebrating the season. With Snowflake cookies filled with Strawberry Jam. It doesn’t get sweeter!!

There’s a magic to a perfect pairing - just like the magic of Christmas in Paris! Stay tuned for my full holiday series on précision wine pairings.

I was a busy bee today baking Christmas cookies for the Christmas market tomorrow!! I would love to see you there - from 1-6pm - come say hello and grab yourself some Christmas treats! Info is on the last photo!

We’re getting ready for Christmas!! Stay tuned for a super fun announcement later this week.

Thanksgiving 2023 Full Menu

1. Champagne Cocktail with Moet & Chandon, Grand Marnier and cranberry
2. 2015 Aloxe Corton Premier Cru Clos du Chapitre
3. Cheesy twists
4. Endive salad with walnuts, red onion, blue cheese, dried cranberries and apricots
5. Sweet potato fondant with a maple, pecan, bourbon glaze
6. Roasted carrots and parsnips
7. Cranberry sauce
8. Roasted turkey with gravy
9. Pumpkin pie
10. Pecan pie

Not pictured:
Stuffed dates with goat cheese and roasted pecans
Foie gras with onion confit
Butternut and ginger soup
Mashed potatoes
Green beans
Stuffing with all the fixings