Bourru wine has arrived!
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Autumn doesn’t only announce it’s arrival in France with colorful leaves, but with a very unique, very young, and slightly bubbly wine called bourru. Driving on the outskirts of Bordeaux this weekend, I noticed several handwritten signs along the roads. “Le bourru est arrivé,” wine merchants were announcing, inviting clients to purchase the juice from [...]
Gallic Wine, Anyone?
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Even after a few days back in Paris, I still have vineyards on my mind and can’t help sharing some photos of the twisting vines and beautiful blue grapes. I spent one of my first years in France teaching English in a small town just outside the city of Bordeaux- in other words, surrounded by [...]
Sweet, Salty…or Both?
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
On the recommendation of our local wine merchant, we decided to try a dessert wine with some Roquefort. The result: a unique combination of strong, slightly salty cheese and light, aromatic wine. I didn’t think I would be a fan of sweet wine, but am always open to trying something new, especially if it’s a [...]
First Post from Paris: A Little Cheesy
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Welcome to my very first post! I opened the fridge today and realized, yes, I do indeed live in France. At 9 o’clock I wasn’t quite prepared for the whiff of hearty odor that was waiting for me behind the door- a mighty combination of chèvre, brie, Roquefort and Le P’tit Basque swiftly invaded my [...]
