A Bevy of Beverages Archive

November 23, 2007

Infusion Maison

[Homemade Tisane] Sometimes it worries me how much herbal tea I drink. You see, I love coffee, I adore tea, and nothing warms my heart and my quill like having a hot mug within mitten's reach. But as I get older*, it seems I can't drink caffeine like I used to could**. Maxence and I share a pot of light-brewed American-style coffee -- also kno...

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September 9, 2005

Like Wine for Chocolate: Ze Round-Up!

As I write these lines, we have 52 56 contributions to this 13th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday! I'm delighted that so many of you took part in the game and had fun playing. I won't lie to you, it does give me a little thrill to know that 52 56 of us -- and that's not even counting the friends and family we embarked on the adventure -- conduc...

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September 7, 2005

Like Mas Amiel For Chocolate (WBW13)

Some might think that when I set the theme for this 13th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, I already had a clever pairing in mind, all prepared and tested and ready to go. But no. The idea for this little challenge just popped in my head when I was trying to think of a wine tasting theme without pretending to know more about it than I really d...

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August 19, 2005

Announcing WBW13: Like Wine For Chocolate

I have the pleasure to announce that I will be hosting the 13th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, scheduled for September 7. Being the chocolate lover that I am, the theme I have set is Like Wine for Chocolate*: for this edition I would like you to look for a wine that will pair beautifully with an intensely flavored chocolate cake. Sweet or dr...

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August 10, 2005

Drink Local, Drink Montmartre! (WBW12)

I have been but a sporadic participant in Wine Blogging Wednesday, the event created by Lenn (read here and here) but it is poor planning that is to blame rather than a lack of interest. And when I found out that the theme he had set for the 12th edition was Drink Local I thought to myself, I just cannot be a proud Montmartre citizen and miss an ...

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December 1, 2004

Nicole's Hat 2001 Riesling and Chenin Blanc from South Africa (WBW4)

Wine Blogging Wednesday, 4th edition. Host : Derrick. Theme : New World Riesling. After one near-miss and two full-fledged misses, I was determined to plan for this one well in advance. Hence, a couple of weeks ago, I stepped inside one of the three wine stores that the rue des Martyrs boasts. This one is called Le Repaire de Bacchus (Bacchus' l...

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September 1, 2004

2000 Merlot from the Las Niñas Winery, Chili

I am very proud to be participating in the very first World Wide Wine Blogging Wednesday, imagined, organized and brought to us by Lenn. The theme for this first edition is "inexpensive new world merlot that is not from the US". I am proud to be participating, but boy, that was close : I'll admit that I almost didn't take part. Why? Well, out o...

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August 11, 2004

Citronnade à la Menthe

[Mint Lemonade] It has been quite hot around here lately. I am certainly not complaining, as I tend to like the peculiar atmosphere heatwaves create -- blazing sun, closed shutters, quiet afternoons and glistening faces -- and it happens seldom enough in Paris for me to welcome the meteorological oddity. Not to mention the opportunity to wear ta...

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