Producer Spotlight: Résidence Spirits

Producer Spotlight: Résidence Spirits

Blog, Producer Stories

A Meeting of Worlds in the Heart of Charentes  In a category full of “me too” brands, Résidence stands out because it refuses to flatten its identity. This is a house built from two very different worlds, and all the richness that comes from letting those worlds...
How to Host a French Christmas

How to Host a French Christmas

Blog, Wine Stories

A Celebration of Family, Food, and Fine Wine JP’s favorite bottles and simple tips for hosting a warm, elegant French-style Christmas Eve dinner.   In France, Christmas is a cozy but elegant affair. A time for family, loved ones, and time well spent at the table....
Producer Spotlight: Champagne Philippe Fontaine

Producer Spotlight: Champagne Philippe Fontaine

Blog, Producer Stories

If you ever find yourself in Balnot-sur-Laignes, you’ll know exactly why the wines of Champagne Philippe Fontaine feel the way they do. The village has a quiet energy. It is the kind of place where people wave from tractors, the air smells faintly of chalk and apples,...