Simple Green Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Vinaigrette paired with Gerard Bertrand Rose #Winophiles

The Winophiles are here to help you get ready to celebrate Rosé Day on June 14th.  We will be sharing reviews of French Rosé Wines, and some of us are sharing the meals with which we paired them.  

I'm starting things off with a wonderful bottle of Cote des Roses wine from Gerard Bertrand.  I always have a bottle of this wine in my refrigerator during the summer months.

A Sauvignon Gris from Bordeaux paired with a Chicken Stew from Zambia #Winophiles

When I purchased this bottle of Sauvignon Gris from Bordeaux, I had intended to pair it with the Crispy Salmon and Lentils that I made as our Welcome Home dinner on Friday.

Roasted Lobster Tails with Curry Dipping Sauce paired with a French Granache Rosé #EattheWorld #Winophiles

Roasted Lobster Tail brushed with olive oil and simply seasoned with salt and pepper, is roasted to perfection and plated with a Curry Dipping sauce instead of drawn butter.  

This is a popular dish on the Island of Kiribati that we are visiting today as we Eat the World.....

Grande Réserve de Gassac Blanc 2021: A White Blend from Languedoc #Winophiles

Often called ‘The Lafite of the Languedoc,’ the iconic Mas de Daumas Gassac estate has been praised by top critic Hugh Johnson for setting “an example of excellence.” It’s a delicious blend of Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier.

This was the description provided by the WSJ Wine Club to which I belong.....

Celebrating a New Wine Collaboration with a Bottle of Cahors gifted to me from Family visiting from France

Cahors wine, named for the town in Southern France where it is made, is Malbec dominant and delicious.

My son-in-law's parents gifted me this bottle while they were visiting from France during the holidays.  

Abbesse de Loire Crémant de Loire Rosé to Celebrate the Holidays #Winophiles

This sparkling Rosé from Loire Valley is made from Grolleau grapes in the Champagne Method.   It is bright, vibrant, and bone-dry.  Perfect for welcoming guests with appetizers, pairing with a meal, or toasting with dessert. 

The French Winophiles are celebrating the holidays with Bubbly.......

Roasted Salmon with Beaujolais and Grape Coulis #Winophiles

Tender, flaky salmon fillets, roasted to perfection and topped with a Beaujolais wine and Grape Coulis.  

Enjoy this meal paired with the same wine used to make the coulis for a wonderful, easy meal this Holiday Season......

Barton & Guestier Chateau Magnol and Instant Pot Beef Brisket #Winophiles

Beef Brisket doesn't have to take all day.  You can feel free to go to work, run your errands, go on a shopping spree, or go for a hike.  When you get home, pull out your trusty Instant Pot and dinner will be ready a short time later.

I paired this dinner with a Bordeaux Blend from Barton & Guestier for our French Winophiles event this month......

Fall is in the Air #Winophiles

Fall is a very busy time of year.  Folks are getting back to school and work, sports and after-curricular events are scheduled each night of the week. In this household, we are pulling out the fall decor, closing up the pool, and getting back to choir, as well as preparing to leave in 10 days for our trip to Egypt.

Wishing I were spending Summer in Provence with a Roche Bellemont Rose #Winophiles

The sweet and spicy flavors of this Huli Huli Chicken paired beautifully with this wonderful bottle of Roche Bellemont Rose from Provence.

The Winophiles are celebrating Summertime in Provence this month......

Tablas Creek Patelin De Tablas Blanc + a Recipe by Tablas Creek Vineyard #Winophiles

I have enjoyed Tablas Vineyards wines before but, until this event, I did not realize they had a tie to France and were a culmination of friendship between the Haas family and Perrin family who chose to open a winery in Paso Robles, Californa because of it's similarity to the Rhone region of France.

The members of French Winophiles were challenged to find new world wines made by French wine producers.......

Remembering D Day with the Normandy 44 Cocktail #Winophiles

On the 79th Anniversary of D Day this year, I was traveling to California to celebrate my great niece, Quinn's graduation from high school.  Even though it is a week later, I did ask to host this month's French Winophiles event so that we could celebrate the Allied Invasion that began the liberation of France during World War II and spread to liberate all of the countries of the Western Front.

I wanted to host this month because Frank and I, along with 3 of our friends, are planning a trip to Normandy next spring.  

Chardonnay; Old World vs New World in Today's World #Winophiles

We are approaching 2 important anniversaries in the world of wine.  May 24 is the anniversary of the Judgement of Paris and May 25 is Chardonnay Day. 

I decided to do my own blind tasting of old world vs new world wines.  Join me as I share the experience.

Printemps Accueillant et le Menu de la Semaine #Winophiles

The French Winophiles are celebrating Springtime in Paris.  I decided to bring Strawberries in Cremant with Chantilly Cream to the party.

7 Generations of Women providing Grand Vin De Bordeaux #Winophiles

In celebration of National Women's Month our French Winophiles group was asked to share French wines by Women Winemakers.  I found this lovely bottle of White Bordeaux that made by Château Haut Guillebot, a winery that has been passed down through 7 generations of women winemakers.

Relaxing with a Cotes du Rhone and Rummikub #Winophiles

 This Rue de Perle Cotes du Rhone Villages is an inexpensive wine that you can enjoy regularly.  It pairs very well with food as I spoke about in this article from 2015 but it is also nice enough to sip when relaxing with family playing a game or when cuddled up on the couch with a good book.

The Winophiles are exploring the diverse region of Cotes du Rhone this month......

Domaine Chevillon Chezeaux Bourgogne Hautes Cotes De Nuits, 2018 paired with a Maple Pecan Chicken #FrenchWinophiles

The French Winophiles are travelling to Bourgogne today, better known as the Burgundy region to us in the USA.  Here in the US we simply call it Pinot Noir or Chardonnay as we designate by varietal rather than region.

I'm sharing a Pinot Noir from Bourgogne with you today.........

A Great Burger on Homemade Pretzel Hamburger Buns paired with a Malbec from Argentina #BreadBakers #Winophiles

 A while back I shared with you a 3 Cheese Hamburger that I had made for dinner one evening.  What I didn't share was my recipe for the Homemade Pretzel Bun on which I served it or the Malbec Wine with which I paired it.  

Today I am sharing both the recipe for these delicious, toothsome buns and my wine pairing notes.It is time for Bread Bakers and the French Winophiles..........

Shrimp Bisque and a Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux #SoupSaturdaySwappers #Winophiles

 Life doesn't get much better than a creamy soup with chunks of shrimp paired with a French Blue Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux.

 

Perfect summertime living as Soup Swappers and Winophiles collide.....

Cremant Wine Battered Perch; Michigan and French Classics Collide #FishFridayFoodies #Winophiles

Fresh Michigan Lake Perch dredged in a batter made with Cremant from France.  This was the crispiest, tastiest fish I have ever made.  Beer batter has been replaced with Cremant batter in this household.