Cheese and the Wines of Rasteau
I adore cheese. And wine, obviously. And food & wine more than anything. As a result I tend to be quite outspoken about cheese and wine pairings – more specifically about the widespread fallacy...
Tagged: food pairing
An Appetite for Wine: The Wine List of… Restaurant L’Envie in Zwevegem, Belgium
For seasoned wine lovers, a restaurant’s wine list is at least as important as the menu itself. Unfortunately this is also what many restaurant reviews just glance over, adhering to the philosophy that the...
Interview with Séverine Frerson, Cellar Master in Champagne
‘Champagne: a wine to keep your smile, or to win it back’ [Update 2019] This interview happened in June 2018, shortly after the official announcement that Séverine Frerson would be the new cellar master...
Luberon Wines @ The Jane Table
The wines of Luberon are less well known than those of many other regions from the Southern Rhône, such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas or Tavel. Therefore when I recently got the chance to discover the gastronomic...
Red Wines of Piemonte: More Than Nebbiolo
Italy is not just an unforgettable holiday destination but also a stunning wine country, with plenty of treasures waiting to be discovered in each of its 20 wine regions. One of its top performers...
A Wine Road Less Travelled: Picpoul de Pinet
Our professional association of Sommeliers-Conseil celebrated the new year with a tasting of AOP Picpoul de Pinet – the Languedoc’s largest white wine appellation, in which white wines are made from the ancient grape variety Piquepoul Blanc. Picpoul’s...
Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers: My Favourite Wine Books
With about a month to go until the holidays, and the Belgian weather turning grey, wet and chilly, I am ready to dance with the Spirit of the Season – that elusive wraith which brings...
Oh Jura, How I Love Thee!
It is no secret that the French Jura is one of my favourite wine regions. I have a preference for cool-climate wines with finesse, balance, vibrant acidity and a personality of their own, and on all...
