Have you been to a German grocery store this summer and seen the small, yellow plums for sale? When a tree near my house started dropping these to the ground, I decided to do some digging (and tasting).
Known as the unofficial capital of the champagne region, Reims is a striking city that provides French flair, delectable eats, history and of course, sparkling wine.
Afternoon tea is a fantastically fun and delicious affair. Savory finger sandwiches, warm scones, sweet cakes and petit fours accompany steaming pots of freshly brewed tea. Before you venture out, here are a few helpful dos and don’ts of afternoon tea.
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I took my first trip to Épernay, France with my mom and two girlfriends. Though I do not often visit the same place twice — given my extensive list of European cities to see — Épernay was so lovely and laid-back that I returned with my husband a few weeks later.
The flash, boom and whistle of fireworks, precision aerobatics demonstrations and copious displays of red, white and blue: did someone push the rewind button and bring us back to the 4th of July?
For many, champagne has become the go-to drink for milestones in your life. Got a job promotion? Celebrate with a glass of bubbly. Giving a speech for a wedding? Toast with the finest sparkling wine.
If you stare at your liquor stock and wonder what to make with the random ingredients and supplies you have, wonder no more! There’s a website to fix that.
Spring has finally sprung! The skies are blue, the sun has come out to play and the flowers are in full bloom. With warmer days ahead, you may not be so hungry to eat a full-fledged meal. Why not try these refreshing and healthy salads instead?
Ah, that delicious duo, wine and cheese — both take time to produce with a fermentation and aging process, and they pair perfectly. They’ve also been around for like, forever; evidence of their existence has been found as far back as 7000-6000 BC in Asia and Europe.
In Germany, a celebratory gathering or New Year’s toast is traditionally accompanied by the sparkling wine known as Sekt. And just like its more famous cousin from across the French frontier, Champagne, Sekt has a long and proud tradition in its homeland.
When I set out to decide what wine regions to capture, I truly had a difficult time. Europe is the most renowned continent for wine production after all. There are so many wine regions throughout Europe that offer their own history and types of wine.
Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a hidden gem providing all the charm of a quintessential Bavarian town. The size of this modest city makes it both easy to explore on foot in an afternoon, and vibrant enough to provide a real glimpse of daily German life.
