Art & Wine in Bordeaux -Médoc, Margaux, Sauternes

by Paige Donner   When it comes to pairings, much is written about wine & food;  a fair bit about wine & music…   So, how about art & wine?   La Cène by Leonardo da Vinci  Art and wine …

Mouton Rothschild’s 2017 : Hallelujah!

A Wine Full of Promise. 

Petrus, Margaux, Yquem, Lafite Rothschild – Wine Thefts Escalate In France

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Episode 50: Water Into Wine, Wallace Fountains, Jane Anson, Bordeaux Great Wine Capital

For Episode 50 of Paris GOODfood+wine we are talking about water and wine.

Great Wine Capitals’ Best of Tourism Awards, Bordeaux, France

Great Wine Capitals celebrates its 20 years with a special week-long conference/events in Bordeaux, France #GWCBordeaux2019

Wine Rockets to Space For Near-Zero Gravity Ageing

Update by Paige Donner   Twelve bottles of French Bordeaux wine just rocketed off to the International Space Station on a mission to help further the science of food here on Earth. The project is being fueled by Luxembourg startup …

Mushroom Feast Mendocino: Eat-Play-Learn

posted by LocalFood.wine Sponsored post From foraging adventures to cannabis pairings, the 10-day event packs plenty of punch. Mushroom Feast Mendocino features over 50 authentic mushroom-inspired experiences with 60+ restaurants and wineries rolling out the red carpet. Mushroom Feast Mendocino set for November 1 – 10, …

The Newest Protein Craze…And It Ain’t Pretty!

posted by LocalFood.wine   For what seems like decades, excited environmentalists have been pitching insect-based foods as the next major trend in agriculture. The upsides to insect protein are clear. Producing it requires roughly one-tenth the land of other meat sources, and insect …

49: La Tour d’Argent Somm Julien Touitou; Burgundy’s Franco Bowanee & Karina Laval

by Paige Donner © LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE : Episode 49 Paris GOODfood+wine Now Playing On Soundcloud Autumn has come quickly this year. Following our very warm summer, punctuated by two historically infernally-hot heat waves, ones which toasted grape …

Season 6 Paris GOODfood+wine: Tasting at Top Bordeaux Estates & The Author of A Book on Chinese Wine

by Paige Donner   Welcome to Season 6 of Paris GOODfood+wine   For the kick-off episode of our 6th year in podcast production, we take you deep into the heart of Bordeaux. For many, Bordeaux is a wine mecca. But …

Avocados, Food Safety & Gun Control

by Paige Donner As the debate in the United States rages on over gun control (gun confiscation) and American citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights, there is a frightening illustration just south of the border of what happens to an unarmed citizenry. …

Time Is The Essence – Bordeaux

Time. Time in a bottle. What is great wine but time in a bottle? 

The Queen Dined on Foie Gras at The Elysée,

This fun little documentary walks you through the preparations of President Hollande’s Elysée state dinner for Queen Elizabeth II that took place in 2014 in honor of D-Day.

Bordeaux River Wine Cruise on Luxury Barge, Le Tango

Bordeaux, France  by Paige Donner Barge cruising is a thing here in Europe. In France, it is a niche luxury market and caters to people who prize relaxation during their vacations, but who still want to explore small French villages, …

Loire Valley Châteaux in Photos

Loire Valley, France by Paige Donner Until you’ve actually visited these majestic edifices, the former country residences, hunting lodges and abodes of retreat from court life that France’s Kings, Queens and nobles escaped to centuries ago, they just look like …

Episode 47: Peanuts Inc. in Paris; Parabere Forum – Paris GOODfood+wine by Paige Donner

by Paige Donner Our send-off episode for Season 5 is full of fun. It’s also full of women’s wisdom…   Listen HERE to Paris GOODfood+wine Episode 47 SoundCloud.com/paigedonner   Hello Summer!  It’s rosé time!       First up, we hear …

Bordeaux Cité du Vin – Next Chapter?

There’s a lot to love about the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. 

Veuillez dîner au Château d’Yquem à Sauternes?

by Paige DonnerWhen the gold-enclosed invitation first arrived, my initial thought was, ‘I need to frame this.’ It’s a dreams-do-come-true moment when you find yourself sitting down to dinner at the mythic Château d’Yquem in Bordeaux’s Sauternes region in the …