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What to drink with risotto?

If you are in a hurry It all depends on your preparation! For a vegetable risotto, opt for a white wine: a white wine from the Loire Valley or Vouvray. For a meat-based risotto, choose a rosé wine: a white wine from the Loire or Vouvray...

News - Brillez pendant les fêtes avec ce cocktail à base de vin blanc ! - Les Grappes
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Shine during the holidays with this white wine cocktail!

Cocktails have become a real must for our parties, why shouldn't it be the same for the end of the year celebrations? Why not offer a special Christmas cocktail? In this...

News - Le vin français à l'international - Les Grappes
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French wine on the international scene

As the 2019 season draws to a close, French winegrowers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Spring frosts and this summer's heat wave will have taken their toll on the crops, as well as on the nerves of the winegrowers.

News -Bientôt du vin français à partir de raisins étrangers ? Les Grappes
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Soon French wine from foreign grapes?

Foreign grape varieties have just been registered in the Official National Catalogue. These foreign varieties, mainly from the Mediterranean region, have been selected to help the winemakers...

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What to drink with a tartiflette?

The leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping... Isn't it time to declare tartiflette season open? A must for winter evenings, tartiflette is the co...

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What to drink with raclette?

Savoy cheeses, cheeses from the Swiss canton of Valais, smoked cheeses, Morbier... Generally, the choice is quickly made when it comes to choosing the ideal cheese for a raclette, but it can be...

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French wine exports in the world

Exports of French wines and spirits reached record sales in 2022. The difficulties caused by poor weather and harvest conditions were offset by a...

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What to drink with Chinese fondue?

On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Les Grappes offers you some food and wine pairings around Chinese gastronomy. Indeed, if you play the game and present a Chinese meal, don't be afraid to try to make a...

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Vin De France-VDF: A name that frees the expression of winegrowers

The world of wine is a fascinating universe where each bottle reflects the work of a passionate winemaker. Among the various French wine denominations, there is one that stands out for its ...

Oenologie - Qu'est ce que le vin de glace? - Les Grappes
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What is ice wine?

Rather than cursing the first frosts and the arrival of the cold, we invite you to consider the cold as a blessing! Indeed, without winter, there are no frosts. And without frost, there's no ice wine...

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What are we drinking with oysters?

At Christmas time, oysters arrive on the tables... this traditional holiday shellfish requires a worthy accompaniment, and wine seems to be the best ally of oysters in...

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What to drink with a rack of lamb?

Another dish that we don't think about often enough. An ideal Spring dish! A dish to rediscover a meat on its own, among other meats. The rack of lamb is not a meat like ...