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Stinky Cheese Matches Wine with Depth #MadeinFrance #Sponsored

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whole Foods Market in conjunction with their #MadeinFrance event. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links You can read more about the  Curated List of Wines and Cheeses  for the #MadeinFrance event where Whole Foods Market Global Buyers Devon Broglie and Cathy Strange will be chatting during the Facebook Live event. Don't forget that's coming up next Thursday, October 5th. So, if you're available, hop on and follow the hashtag - #MadeinFrance - between 2:30pm and 3:00pm Pacific time. When I first read about the Vignobles des Roches Morgon, Epoisses came to mind as a perfect pairing. I love rich, stinky cheeses; I love them even more when paired with a wine that has depth and elegance. Vignobles des Roches Morgon is an extraordinary red wine. Made from Gamay grapes this wine has a depth that is significant, but not overpowering. It's simultaneously lig...

Building the Perfect Cheese Board #MadeinFrance #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whole Foods Market in conjunction with their #MadeinFrance event. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links You can read more about the  Curated List of Wines and Cheeses  for the #MadeinFrance event where Whole Foods Market Global Buyers Devon Broglie and Cathy Strange will be chatting during the Facebook Live event. Don't forget that's coming up next Thursday, October 5th. So, if you're available, hop on and follow the hashtag - #MadeinFrance - between 2:30pm and 3:00pm Pacific time. So, after receiving the list of cheeses and wines on which Devon and Cathy were going to focus, I decided to use that as a jumping off point to share with you how I build a picture-perfect cheese board. Cheese boards are simple to put together but have a high wow factor. And they are undeniably one of the easiest appetizers you can assemble. You just need to offer a variety of...

Domaine de la Fruitière Muscadet + Baby Octopus Salad #MadeinFrance #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whole Foods Market in conjunction with their #MadeinFrance event. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links You can read more about the Curated List of Wines and Cheeses for the #MadeinFrance event. You will notice that this wine, Domaine de la Fruitière Muscadet, is one of the ones they are officially sharing. Devon and Cathy will be pairing it with the P'tit Basque during the Facebook Live event. Don't forget that's coming up next Thursday, October 5th. So, if you're available, hop on and follow the hashtag - #MadeinFrance - between 2:30pm and 3:00pm Pacific time. In any case, I tasted the P'tit Basque with some salted watermelon jelly... and poured the Château D'Esclans, Whispering Angel Rosé. The Caves D’Esclans Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence Rosé starts with a delicate aroma full of fruit with a hint of spice. Tasting the wine revea...

A Curated List: Wines and Cheese from France #MadeinFrance #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whole Foods Market in conjunction with their #MadeinFrance event. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. As part of The French Winophiles group, I was offered the chance to participate in a #MadeinFrance online event. Mais oui!  Whole Foods Market Global Buyers Devon Broglie and Cathy Strange have curated a selection of French wines and French cheeses; they will host a lively conversation on Facebook that should demystify French wines and make them more approachable. I'm in! Join us for a Facebook Live event on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 2:30pm Pacific time. Come to the Whole Foods Facebook Page ! It'll be a short - just 30 minutes! - online chat. If you can't be live with us, follow the hashtag at your leisure. The Cheeses The event sponsors sent us a list of cheeses and asked that we try, at least, two of them. We could pick from... Mons St. Nuage ...