If these bottles look familiar to you, it may be because you have ordered one before at Le Pichet or Cafe Presse, where this white wine from the Tursan region in southwest France is one of our favorites. I have certainly drunk more than my fair share of this versatile, mouth filling wine recently. Domaine …
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Discover the unique and wonderful wines of the Jura, located in the foothills of the French Alps. Although little known in America, oenophiles consider the Vin Jaune de Jura one of the rare jewels of French wine making. Dieter Klippstein of Cavatappi Distribuzione will introduce you to the varied palette of Jura wines through six …
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Chocolat chaud, our Paris-style made to order hot chocolate, is a go-to dessert at both Le Pichet and Cafe Presse (although it is definitely not just for dessert…makes a great pick me up in the middle of the afternoon as well). I learned the recipe during a very short stage I worked at a well …
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One of the things I find most endearing about the the French is how they find a use for just about everything. They were eating pigs, lambs and cows (among other critters) from “nose to tail” long before anyone had heard of the term in the U.S. They use the leftovers from making wine to …
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1 CommentCafé Presse has the great privilege to host French Natural Wine Star Pierre Breton, for a 3 course family-style meal showcasing his remarkable wines on Thursday, March 1, 2012. He and his wife, Catherine, took over their vineyards in the Loire Valley in 1989 and are leaders in the organic and biodynamic wine movement in …
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Last Thursday night, the third Thursday of November, Le Pichet marked the arrival of the first French wine of 2011 with our traditional Fete de Beajolais Nouveau. Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made from gamay grapes harvested in the regions south of Lyon and vinified using a very short fermentation period, usually a few weeks. …
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This macerated liqueur is made using the flowers of Linden trees, which bloom in Seattle in mid to late June. In Provence, where lindens are thought to have soporific qualities, the collecting and drying of linden flowers for teas, alcohols and tinctures is a cottage industry. Because the fragrance of the flowers is subtle, I …
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2 CommentsIn the neighborhood where I live, many of the trees that line the streets are lindens. I was not really aware of this until a day several summers ago when I was walking home from work. It was a warm late June evening and the still air was filled with an intoxicating, sweet floral fragrance …
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36 CommentsBob Peterson is a fantastic photographer, a great friend of Le Pichet and Cafe Presse and a personal friend of mine. He and his wife Lynn are also fellow francophiles who have traveled extensively in France for work and pleasure. After reading the recent post about the Desvignes Morgon that we are serving at Le …
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1 CommentWine Feature: 2009 Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes “La Voute Saint-Vincent” Morgon Currently available in limited quantities on the wine list at Le Pichet and to take home with you. Special take-out wine prices apply to go bottle purchases, including 10% discount on orders of 6 or more bottles with pre-order. Please call Le Pichet for …
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