The Journal
Producer Spotlight: Résidence Spirits
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
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
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,...
The Beaujolais Spectrum: From Fresh to Profound
From Pierres Dorées to Moulin-à-Vent, here’s why Beaujolais deserves a real spot on your fall and winter lists. Every November, Beaujolais pops back into everyone’s mind, and usually because of Nouveau. It’s fun, it’s festive, and it has its place. But if that’s where...
A Frenchman’s Thanksgiving Table
When I moved to the United States, I discovered a holiday that doesn’t exist in France, Thanksgiving. But I have to say, it’s become one of my favorites. What could be more French than gathering with friends and family, eating too much, and making sure there’s always...
Orange Wine: Halloween Potions & Spooky Sips
If there’s ever been a wine made for Halloween, it’s orange wine: part science experiment, part alchemy, and 100% magic.