Katie4 days ago3 minBest Picnic Spots in ParisThere's way more than the Champ de Mars! I first discovered the beautiful simplicity of Parisian picnics when I studied abroad there a...
KatieJun 1611 minTravel Guide to the Alsace Wine RegionGetting around, finding a place to stay, and of course, which wine producers to visit while in Alsace, France. With its picturesque...
KatieJun 65 minThe Gambetta GuideA guide to one of Paris' best kept secrets: the 20th arrondissement. I've been obsessed with the 20th arrondissement for years. There's a...
KatieMay 214 minThe Paris ListRestaurants I visited and loved this time around on my trip to Paris. I'm not an expert on Parisian restaurants by any means, but I do...
KatieMay 84 min72 Hours in StrasbourgWhat to do if you've only got three days in the capital of Alsace. I'll go ahead and say it: Strasbourg is one of the most underrated...
KatieApr 263 minMy Favorite Restaurants in Jersey City New York City isn't the end of the tristate area's fantastic food scene. Food & Wine recently named Jersey City as one of the country's...
KatieMar 317 minI'm Loving These French Wines for Women's History MonthIf you think French women don't tend vines, make their own wines, or own any vineyards, it's time to think again. It's March which means...
KatieDec 16, 20212 minDo and Hope: Michel Chapoutier's Hermitage Duo Two wines perfect to ring in the holiday season. Let's talk for a minute why I come back to Chapoutier wines again and again - and why...
KatieDec 8, 20213 minMy Favorite Wine Spots in Downtown Jersey City You won't be disappointed in the wine selection across the river! I moved from Manhattan to Jersey City in the middle of the pandemic, so...
KatieNov 29, 20214 minHow I Started My Wine Collection with iDealwineI've lived in a city - whether Washington D.C., Paris, or New York - since 2013. And while my permanent address has had all kinds of...
KatieNov 16, 20213 minThe Best French Wines for the HolidaysBecause if anyone is going to know how to celebrate, it's definitely going to be the French. Shopping for wines this time of year can be...
KatieOct 18, 20212 minYin & Yang in Pessac-LéognanWho knew that two wines from the same vintage, appellation, and classification could be so opposite? That's the magic of French wine....
KatieSep 22, 20212 minFrench Wines I'm Sipping This AutumnFall can be a tricky season for wines. The weather changes drastically from one day to the next, parties flirt between outdoor and indoor...
KatieSep 9, 20215 minThe Magic of Bandol at Domaine de la BégudeWhy Domaine de la Bégude is the winery to visit in Provence. We almost didn't make it to Bandol. After a long, dramatic night of wedding...
KatieJul 31, 20213 minFrench Media I'm Loving This SummerThanks to Netflix, new podcasts, and expanded Spotify access, it's getting easier and easier to consume French media abroad to keep your...
KatieJul 20, 20219 minThere's No Place Like (Second) HomeWhere I stayed, ate, and explored in Paris, plus - musings on my return to France after a two year hiatus. When Dorothy from the Wizard...
KatieJul 11, 20218 minGetting Lost in the Côte d'OrMy adventure in the heart of Bourgogne. Ah, Burgundy, you heartbreaker. After 10 years of traveling around France and five years in the...
KatieJul 4, 20216 minKnow Before You Go: France and COVID-19During my June-July France trip, followers and friends from around the world all asked me the same question: "France looks amazing! But...
KatieFeb 26, 20216 minA Francophile in the Finger LakesOtherwise known as: I'm finally starting to enjoy American wines. Shocking, I know. After dozens of tastings, a hundred bottles I hated,...
KatieNov 23, 20204 minThe Best in Class from AlsaceI honestly feel like Alsace is the perfect French wine region for the American market, but for some reason, not many people know about...