David Lebovitz Champagne Tangerine Sorbet from My Paris Kitchen on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: (not quite) Tangerine-champagne sorbet from My Paris Kitchen

I can’t EXACTLY say I made this week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen but I made a valiant attempt. Having arrived home from Haiti on Thursday morning around 1am, I certainly didn’t have any leftover champagne hanging around the house and was too tired to even think about … Read more

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Champagne taste but not a champagne budget? An exploration of France’s crémant wines

Source: Claude PIARD [CC BY-SA 4.0], de Wikimedia Commons This is a guest post written by Neil Phillips and participates in Saturday’s #winophiles Twitter chat (see below for details!) The end of year approaches, which for many bring on the season of celebration and parties – and a time to say thanks to friends and family.  … Read more

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From “Rosé? No way!” to #roseallday

This is a guest post written by Neil Phillips and participates in today’s #winophiles Twitter chat (see below for details!) Those who not that long ago viewed the term “rosé” as a synonym for “California blush”, rejoice.  In another welcome sign that the North American wine market continues to mature, rosé proper is increasingly popular.  … Read more

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Tips for pairing food and wine

This is a guest post written by Neil Phillips sponsored by Castello di Gabbiano. Two of the more magical aspects of wine revolve around history and food. As with any product of the land, wine carries such weight of history from where it is produced.  After all, wine comes from grapes – which are a … Read more

Dorie Greenspan olive oil and wine cookies for cookies and kindness on eatlivetravelwrite.com

Cookies and Kindness January: Olive Oil and Wine Cookies

This month’s Cookies and Kindness recipe is the type of cookie we all need in the deep dark depths of a January winter. It’s got wine in it. Seriously! Some of you may remember that last year, I introduced you to Dorie Greenspan’s latest project, #cookiesandkindness. The aim: To make the world sweeter. The method: … Read more