Here is the portrait of an Alsatian winemaker who made the choice, a few years ago, of organic farming and winemaking. A peaceful man, far away any biofundamentalism who doesn’t only think about environment but also act according to it, to finally produce in the greatest respect of his Terroir, a wine who looks like him,…
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Discovering Lucas Fays, from Champagne Philippe Fays
A month ago, during a wine trip from Torgny (Belgium) to Pupillin in the Jura, I made a stop in Celles-sur-Ource, charming small village in the region of Aube (Champagne) renowned for the number and the quality of its winemakers. I met Lucas Fays, the son of Philippe Fays, creator of the eponym’s estate. The…
Belgian Beer & Food, a belgian Magazine which deserves attention
Independant bookstores have sometimes a so well furnished newspapers ray, even in small town, so that I made a great discover at La Dérive bookstore in Huy. This discovery is a new food magazine called Belgian Beer & Food, which is on its 6th issue… Buckingham Palates Belgian Beer & Food is a magazine edited…
La Grappe d’Or, an experience full of Humanity
To celebrate our respective birthdays, we have chosen, Valerie and I, to go to La Grappe d’Or, the famous Michelin starrred restautant in Torgny. We had the chance to enjoy the Menu, sleep there at the Hotel and we had also the occasion to talk with Clément Petitjean, the Inn’s co-owner (with his wife Monia…