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French Country Travel Life Chelsea Hotel

There is no French Country Travel Life Chelsea Hotel of which I am aware. However, I’ve titled this rant thusly – because – each time I hear  Leonard Cohen’s song of the same name – it takes me back in time. Not to any Chelsea Hotels, but to the French Riviera town of Sant Maxime. Just […]

19Jun2013 | | 20 comments | Continued
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French Country Wine War

The French Country Wine War is a battle between Two countries. France and China. Or, more accurately (and DA BG is nothing if not accurate, n’est ce pas?) between Wine counterfeiters and those that produce the real McCoy. And, of course, the local powers that be.  Represented by the Men in blue below. While China is […]

13Jun2013 | | 21 comments | Continued
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French Wine Palace Bargain Bin

  The French Wine Palace Bargain Bin earlier this week, went down at the official residence of  President “I’m a happy Penguin” Francois Hollande. That monumental (not to mention Historical slice of spendy real estate known as the Elyseé Palace. The bargains were some of the more “celebrated” vintages from the Palace’s esteemed cellar. (And how […]

7Jun2013 | | 28 comments | Continued