Category Archives: Wine

Frunch

Posted on November 27, 2023 by loren24250

Brunch in France? We had never come across one. Of course, having a Sunday brunch when we lived in Toronto was a wildly popular activity. But I don’t think of the brunch — a clever neologism of “breakfast” and “lunch” … Continue reading →

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An English pub in an old French village

Posted on October 4, 2023 by loren24250

You may have read that Jan and I recently followed the lead of an episode in the U.K. television program, A New Life in the Sun. That show follows the successes and failures of Brits who move to the Continent … Continue reading →

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A pleasant new place, with multiple roles

Posted on May 20, 2023 by loren24250

Dependable places where you can enjoy an afternoon coffee or glass of wine are surprisingly thin on the ground around here. So we were delighted to receive a flyer in our mailbox that announced the opening of Chez Ninon in … Continue reading →

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A triple-header for foodies

Posted on September 24, 2020 by loren24250

Today’s posting features three different topics that I hope will be of interest to foodies (and you know who you are). They are: the opportunity to acquire the best restaurant in Daglan; a couple of beautiful dishes at a much-loved … Continue reading →

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Lovely place, lovely lunch

Posted on August 27, 2020 by loren24250

What started us on our most recent restaurant discovery was a recommendation from friend Rosemary, who had enjoyed lunch with her family at Domaine de Monrecour.  On Tuesday, Jan and I visited the place with friends Roy and Helen, and … Continue reading →

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A Cava correction

Posted on June 29, 2020 by loren24250

Accuracy is something I strive for in Radio Free Daglan, and when I find I’ve made an error, I want to correct it. And so this is an apology, of sorts, for something I wrote in “A bit of a … Continue reading →

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A bit of a Spanish connection

Posted on June 26, 2020 by loren24250

Living in rural southwest France has its many advantages, but cosmopolitan shopping is not one of them. Since Jan and I spent much of our adult lives in the large city of Toronto, we became used to shopping for wines … Continue reading →

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Our quiet (and lovely) retreat

Posted on August 23, 2019 by loren24250

Daglan’s annual Fête de la Saint-Louis took place this past weekend. And that explains why my wife Jan and I escaped the village — well, the loud, late-night music from the nearby bumper car ride — for three nights. Our … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Canada (for French wineries!)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by loren24250

Do you think that French wine makers would be interested in learning anything from Canadian wineries? Sure, as soon as the Donald gives up his Twitter account, and pigs learn to fly. But it’s worth a try, so here’s a … Continue reading →

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Newcomers to Le Petit Paris — and us

Posted on July 25, 2018 by loren24250

Two of our very good friends have had a holiday home quite near us for several years, within 100 metres or so of Daglan’s well known restaurant Le Petit Paris (LPP). And yet, they had never tried it. So on … Continue reading →

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