102 articles
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La Sommelière takes part in the Appartement du Futur Fnac Darty
Published : 05/16/2019 | Categories : News and InnovationsWhat is L'Appartement du Futur? L'Appartement du Futur is a unique, fun and interactive experience that plunges you into the heart of tomorrow's world, in a 500m² Parisian apartment equipped and [...]
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Wine and food pairing in restaurants
Published : 05/02/2019 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsFor some time now, many restaurants have been offering wine and food pairing menus to avoid the need to order several bottles of wine, and to ensure a perfect match from starter to dessert. [...]
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6 terms you need to know about wine
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyIf you're interested in the world of wine, you'll come across a number of expressions used in the winemaking industry, some of them highly technical, which deserve a few brief explanations. [...]
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Wine aromas: spices, pepper and nutmeg
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyPepper has long been the world's most popular and widespread spice. For a long time, it was as coveted a commodity as gold. On several occasions, it was used to pay taxes or ransoms. Originating [...]
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The different wine bottles
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyThe wine bottle: the smoked glass bottle In 1630, the knight Digby invented the thick, smoked-glass bottle, with a neck reinforced by a ring, which became the basis of the modern wine [...]
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10 Common Misconceptions About Wine
Published : 03/08/2019 | Categories : OenologyDo you really know wine? In an era where "fake news" is rampant on the web and social media, be careful not to take every piece of information as the absolute truth. Wine, or more precisely its consum
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Who produces the wine?
Published : 02/05/2019 | Categories : OenologyProducing wine involves two activities: viticulture and vinification. These two activities are not always carried out by the same person. In the past, it was very common for the winegrower to [...]
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Tips for choosing wine for Valentine's Day dinner
Published : 02/05/2019 | Categories : OenologyChampagne: a must Champagne has a reputation forwarming the blood and unsettling the spirits, and is the wine of desire par excellence. Brillat-Savarin wrote that " Bordeaux makes you think [...]