Tagged with "day trips from Paris"

It seems pertinent (as we countdown to Beaujolais Nouveau) to talk a bit about Gamay. It’s famous in Beaujolais but also grown in the Loire.

Who doesn’t love a rich, smooth chocolate mousse? This vegan recipe really hits the spot with everyone and it’s incredibly simple to make.

A really delicious starter (appetizer) or light lunch that looks as pretty as a picture on the plate. Sound like a lot of work? No, it’s not.

I’ve taken a few days off from the daily blogging and to be honest, I feel better for it. Writing every day has been a pleasure.

First things first, a lovely long walk through the vineyards this sunny Sunday morning.

Teint is a French word and it means tint, dye, stain. A cépage teinturier is a grape variety that stains, dyes or tints. So what makes that different?

Lightening flashes illuminated the sky throughout the night. We lay in bed waiting for the storm to come but it never did.

Another week begins and I start the day by making a batch of raison scones. Just four ingredients – flour, cream, lemonade and raisins. How easy is that?

Do you know the difference between a lieu-dit and a hameau. Do you know what either of them means?

I’m a day late getting my monthly newsletters out. Totally inexcusable. It’s not as if I’ve been too busy is it. I hope my subscribers will forgive me.

Another frosty start to the day. It seems like temperatures are going to be low for most of the week. I think of the vignerons often at the moment.

Unfortunately it looks like the temperature is due to dip below zero this week which is very bad news for local vignerons.