May / June 2016

France, The Farmhouse and our 10th Anniversary

Mat and I were married in 2006 and had planned to go to Burgundy for our honeymoon.
A combination of an expired passport, the craziness of organizing a wedding and the fact that all of our family was visiting from out of state, the honeymoon to Burgundy was postponed. Ten years later we made it.

Out of the 12 days away, eight were spent visiting Vineyards, Tasting out of barrel and new releases, visiting a Barrel production Facility and eating and drinking our way from Lyons to Dijon and back.

The markets were amazing of which we had a few meals from. Boulangerie's on almost every corner, a refreshing change from Starbucks. Paul Bocuse and Daniel Boloud's birth place of Lyons, it is the culinary capitol of France.

 The Vineyards are endless, not like Napa and Sonoma's huge single vineyards. These are all tiny plots, side by side with vines that are 40 - 80 years old.

Our favorite meals were a combination of cheese and charcuterie plates or Michelin rated Paul Bocuse. There were many simple peasant food meals and very little Foie Gras which was expected to be eaten daily.

A lot of amazing wine of course...

And returning home to one of our favorite Restaurants for our actual Anniversary dinner at the Farmhouse.

All beautifully paired by the Sommelier. An Anniversary to remember. Time for a diet.