It’s that time of year again, when egg-shaped chocolates, pastel colors, and bunnies emerge! For my Easter brunch, I plan on sipping on some Rosé—Château Vignelaure Rosé 2016 to be exact. Château Vignelaure, “the vineyard of the sacred spring,” is located in the appellation Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence. Set high in the hills, the vineyard covers more…
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My First French Sauvignon Blanc, Oui Oui
I’m always down to celebrate—holidays, milestones, promotions—so I was excited to spend this past weekend celebrating my cousin-in-law’s birthday at Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe in St. Petersburg. During the lively festivities, I sampled a variety of wine including a French little number—Domaine Trotereau Quincy 2015. It is said that Pierre Ragon of Domaine Trotereau, who has…
A Taste of France on South Beach
Last week at South Beach Wine and Food Festival, I tried a variety of wines—from rosés to reds to sparklings—but there was one booth I lingered around, Gérard Bertrand. They had their full lineup out and ready for tasting. Located in the South of France, Gérard Bertrand takes advantage of the land and its extraordinary…
Stop & Drink the Rosé
This kitchen towel always reminds to stop and drink the rosé 😉🌹 So I did just that. After a busy day of errands and housework, I took a break with a 2016 Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé. This wine is made in France’s Rhone Valley. The vines grow on calcareous rocks overlooking the Mediterranean Sea….
Rosé & Views at The Met
Besides for experiencing fall for the first time, experiencing golden hour at The Met’s Cantor Roof Garden Bar was one of my most breathtaking NYC moments. An elevator ride up, past the European sculptures and decorative art galleries, brings you to a spectacular rooftop overlooking Central Park. The scene set against the New York City…
A Taste of France in Downtown Miami
Nothing cures a long work day like a glass of wine. After an afternoon of back-to-back meetings, with the last one being off-site, a colleague and I decided to take a mini Parisian break at a quaint French bistro in downtown Miami called Butterfly Ball. The server gave us a warm welcome (not very French…