Top 10 grape varieties to know
In restaurants, at wine shops, during an evening out with friends, everywhere we hear about wine and French grape varieties. A cépage is the type of grape used to make wine. But here's the thing ...
Chardonnay for dummies
CHARDONNAY FOR DUMMIES "A glass of chardo please". This phrase has become commonplace, whether you're in a restaurant, with friends or in a wine bar, as if the "chardo ...
The organic trend in French wine production
The generic term "organic" today covers a wide range of trends, from wines produced by conventional Organic Agriculture (AB), to so-called "natural" wines, to wines...
Winegrowers' techniques to fight against frost
With the cold waves and spring frost, the vines are subject to very low temperatures. Spring frosts can go as low as -9°C. The vines are in danger of losing their buds...
What to drink with a cheese platter?
Soft cheeses with washed or bloomy rind, cooked or uncooked pressed cheeses, fresh cheeses, goat's cheeses... In addition to the choice of your cheese selection, there is the historical fight of the "proponents" of cheese...
What are the differences between natural, biodynamic and organic wines?
Organic wine, biodynamic wine, natural wine: not always easy to understand There are more and more labels on wine bottles, but they're not always understood by everyone...
New Wine Labeling Regulations in 2023: Understanding the Changes and Their Impacts
Understanding the 2023 Wine Labeling Regulation The wine labeling reform, the fruit of several years of discussion, came into force on December 8, 2023. This reform requires that the...
What to drink with a Millefeuille of smoked salmon with horseradish signed by the starred chef Michel Guérard?
In partnership with MoiChef (La Box pour apprendre à cuisiner comme un grand chef), Les Grappes offers you a beautiful recipe by the three-starred chef Michel Guérard, and his wine, wine pairing, and wine preparation....
What wine with a grilled pig?
The season of big family, friends or wedding meals is coming. It was time to look at a dish that is becoming more and more popular: grilled pork. What a wine with the grilled pig...
What to drink with Jambon de Lacaune?
Tonight, we feel like spending the evening with a delicious dry-cured mountain ham that comes straight from the Tarn: the Lacaune ham. Our wine-loving friend Alexis Proust and found them .
What to drink with the osso buco?
If you are in a hurry The strength of the veal and the acidity of the sauce call for strong wines in taste. The red wine is a favourite: Bandol en Provence and Baux-de-Provence. In rosé: Côtes...
What to drink with a Gravlax salmon?
You may have heard of a new style of salmon coming straight from Scandinavia: gravlax salmon. A seasoned salmon marinated in dill. It's a change from the traditional salmon...