103 articles
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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 [...]
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What to drink with a Savoyard fondue?
Published : 01/29/2019 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsA dish for sharing par excellence, Savoyard fondue doesn't need the excuse of the end of a day's skiing to be tasted. Savoyard fondue, a convivial dish for all occasions Whether with family or [...]
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La Sommelière takes part in SIRHA for the 1st time
Published : 01/11/2019 | Categories : News and InnovationsWhat is SIRHA? SIRHA is a world-renowned trade show. It brings together manufacturers and distributors who offer and sell the equipment needed for the hotel and restaurant trades. This year, [...]
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How to choose the right wines for your wedding?
Published : 01/10/2019 | Categories : OenologyOrganizing a wedding can be a time-consuming task. The bride and groom find themselves in a situation where, within a given timeframe, they have to find a reception venue, flowers, a caterer, [...]
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What to serve for a wine-based aperitif?
Published : 12/14/2018 | Categories : OenologyAn aperitif is an alcoholic beverage served before the meal towhet the appetite. The name aperitif comes from the Latin "apertivus", a derivative of "aperire", meaning "to open". Aperitifs fall [...]
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What to drink with a pot au feu
Published : 12/03/2018 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsCold winter days make us want to warm up with a good meal. Pot-au-feu, a hearty dish of broth, meat and vegetables cooked together for a long time, is the most popular traditional winter dish in [...]
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Festive wines: which wines for the festive season?
Published : 11/26/2018 | Categories : Food and Wine PairingsThe end of the year is synonymous with meals prepared with traditional culinary products. The classics include oysters, salmon, foie gras, roast poultry and Yule logs. The success of these [...]