All Posts Tagged With: "gliding to the bonheur"
Irish Gourmet Chows Down In France
Irish Gourmet Chows Down In France. Yes, dear reader, a shocking headline to say the least. What connection you may well ask does Irish food have with anything gourmet? The short, and honest answer, is, bien sur, none. But since my last post dealt with an Irishman’s contribution to the French Cognac industy, I […]
6May2012 | Bicycle Gourmet | 34 comments | Continued
French Cognac From Ireland
French Cognac From Ireland. Yes, dear reader, it’s true. The fact that Cognac, while not from Ireland, owes it’s fame, popularity and world-wide notariety to Ireland. Specifically to Blarney land’s Richard Hennessy who left the Emerald Isle to join the army of Louis XV. He was stationed in the southwestern town of…(you’re ahead of […]
30Apr2012 | Bicycle Gourmet | 30 comments | Continued
China Buys Bordeaux
Absolutely. Positively. China Buys Bordeaux. Chateaus. Bordeaux wine. And, hey – why not – Bordeaux property. There is a good reason for this. In a sentence : Bordeaux Winos need the money. And money, as we are all to aware is democratic and non-judgemental. Money doesn’t give a rat’s ass about color, ethnicity, social […]
12Apr2012 | Bicycle Gourmet | 10 comments | Continued