This month we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, a great occasion to bring together two fabulous topics: Women & Champagne. To take a deeper dive into these two subjects, I invited Cynthia Coutu, founder of Delectabulles, a champagne networking club for women into the studio to talk about her experience with women as champagne drinkers and champagne makers.
Tag: wine
Bringing Foreign Wine and Spirits into France
I recently went to a wine tasting with Ramon Bilbao, a Spanish company responsible for a large portion of the rioja wine that is consumed around the world. It got […]
Digital Evolution in Wine
Sébastien Burel was so much fun to have in the studio this month to share his thoughts and observations on how technology is changing the world of wine and talk […]
What Cheese Pairs Best with an Aperol Spritz Cocktail
Quick take: pair an Aperol Spritz cocktail with an ash covered Chevriou cheese In our cheese + cocktail pairing project, I combine my cocktail know-how with the encyclopedic cheese knowledge […]
Is France Really at the Top of the Wine World?
This month we invite Preston Mohr of Paris By The Glass and Château de Pommard into the studio to talk about French wine. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Preston first came […]
Peruvian food and drink pairing at 11,700 ft
Perched at over 11,700 feet altitude above the Moray Inca ruins in the much more remote Sacred Valley, MIL is a major destination restaurant for dedicated foodies and drinkies.
Being Black and Female in Booze Industry
This month we invite wine educator Tanisha Townsend of Girls Meets Glass into the studio to hear about what it’s like to be black, female and American in the booze […]
Sneak Peek: Paris’ Upcoming Holiday Bar Menus and Festive Cocktail PopUps
As we roll into December, things are starting to get downright festive in Paris. Holiday lights are twinkling and windows are getting their winter decorations. To get a sneak peek […]
I have mixed feelings on Kube bar and restaurant
Quick Take: Kube’s most significant points of interest are the lovely terrace, lush decor and the ice bar. Lots of the city’s cocktail bars have good points and bad points. […]
Beaujolais Nouveau
Hello Cocktail Lovers. This month is the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau! And to celebrate the occasion, I invited Aaron Ayscough of Not Drinking Poison in Paris to discuss the region.