Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  This month - the last month of 2021 - the French Winophiles are getting into the holiday spirit with bubbles, specifically, Crémant wines. Susannah of  Avvinare  leading the discussion. And if you are reading this early enough, feel free to join in on our Twitter chat Saturday, December 18th at 8am Pacific time. Follow the hashtag #Winophiles and be sure to add that to anything you tweet so we can see it. Here's what the French Winophiles are sharing about Crémant... A Delightful Duo of Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog An Aperitif with Flair - Crémant de Bourgogne and Amuse-Bouche by Grape Experiences Champagne Sabering Louis Boillot Cremant de Bourgogne by David Glancy Master Sommelier and French Wine Scholar from San Francisco Wine School Crémant du Jura: A Trip to the Mountains by Avvinare French Crémant with Tasty Nibbles by Always Ravenous High-Low Pairing: Domaine Allimant-Laugner Crémant d'Alsace Rosé + Takeout Chinese by Culinary Adve...

For the first  Food'N'Flix   of 2017, Heather of  All Roads Lead to the Kitchen  asked us to watch, or rewatch, French Kiss.*  You can read  Heather's invitation:  here . Heather wrote: "T he majority is actually filmed in France, so there's some beautiful scenery. This isn't a particularly food-heavy film, but there are a few scenes that will offer obvious inspiration, and hopefully a whole movies worth of ideas to draw from (location, location, location!)." On the Screen... Okay, maybe I was not in the mood for this film today. Maybe I was already grumpy because my plans for a yoga class on the beach were foiled. But I actually found this film cringe-worthy. French Kiss stars Meg Ryan as Kate, a slightly neurotic goodie-two-shoes. Does that look like a familiar character for her? Yep. She made millions in the 80s and 90s playing exactly that character. While it was adorable in When Harry Met Sally , I just couldn't stomach it in this mo...

Here we are at the December event for The French Winophiles, a wine-swilling, food-loving group started by Christy of  Confessions of a Culinary Diva  and, now, jointly coordinated by Jill of  L'occasion   and Jeff of  Food Wine Click . Here's Jill's full invitation: here . While Champagne as a holiday theme seemed natural, the group wanted to open up the field to "any French wine that bubbles." This is the last French Winophiles session of the year. Stay tuned for more fun in 2017. #Winophiles French Fizz Team Gwendolyn of  Wine Predator : In the Pinkwith Fresh Seafood Crepes, Bisque Martin of  Enofylz Wine Blog :  Patrick Bottex “La Cueille”Bugey Cerdon Rosé   LM from  binNotes :  Celebrating Grower Champagne Camilla from  Culinary Adventures with Camilla : Crisps, Caviar, and Crémant de Limoux Jeff from  Food Wine Click :  Master the Saber with French Fizz Wendy from  A Day in the Life on the...

Wine Pairing Weekend - #winePW - happens on the second Saturday of the month. And this month - February- Christy of  Confessions of a Culinary Diva  is hosting. Since it's Valentines' Day, we're talking about Valentine pairings. Click to read her invitation:  here . While I was trying to figure out what I wanted to share, I was approached to create some Valentine wine pairings and inspiration struck.* In the week up to our #winePW event, I shared a different recipe and wine pairing every day. Other bloggers also shared bonus posts this month. What a line-up! All the #WinePW Inspiration... Jade from Tasting Pour Love Letter Pastries and Brandborg Winery Pinot Noir Cherry Hazelnut Scones Jeff from Food Wine Click Perfect Wine for a Sparkling Valentine’s Day Celebration Martin of Enofylz Wine Blog Valentine’s Surf and Turf with a Twist and ChampagnePairing Nancy from Pull That Cork Shepherd’s Pie and Burgundy: A Cozy Valentine’s Day...