by Agent Kelly | Chalet Food and Drink
Génépi is actually the name of an Alpine flower that blooms once a year in and around the Savoie region of France. The flower can be picked during the months of July and August. You are likely to have come across the Génépi liqueur after a long mountain lunch because...
by Agent Ben | Chalet Food and Drink
Gnocchi is so quick and simple to make from scratch. It is cheaper than shop bought and often a lot nicer. My first attempt was really good. Ingredients for Gnocchi recipe 225g / 8oz floury potatoes, in their skins 80g / 2¾oz plain flour ¼ tsp salt ½ egg, beaten...
by Agent Kelly | Chalet Food and Drink
In France the cheese course is typically served after the main course and before dessert and is called the plateau de fromage. However a cheese platter can be served at any time of day. It is a delicious celebration of aromas, flavours and colours – all of which...
by Agent Kelly | Chalet Food and Drink, Running a Chalet Company
There are numerous wine making regions in France some of which are Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Jura and Savoie, Langudoc-Roussillon, The Loire Valley, Provence and Corsica, The Rhône Valley and Southwest France. Each region is split into areas, and all have...
by Agent Kelly | Chalet Food and Drink
Appellation is a French word that simply means name or title. The word is used to legally indicate a geographical location. It is used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. Other types of food often have appellations as well. Vintage is the process of...
by Agent Kelly | Chalet Food and Drink, Running a Chalet Company
There is evidence of wine drinking in France more 500 years BC. During the Roman occupation vines were grown and wine was already being produced in the now famous French wine regions in the north. After the collapse of the Roman Empire occupiers in France continued to...
