COCOA & GRAPES BLOG

Newly planted vines: wax coating protects the graft February and March may seem like quiet months in the vineyards of  Occitanie , but...

Chandeleur, France's Pancake Day, is the 2nd of February. Celebrate it with friends, family and Cocoa & Grapes!

If you’re aching for a getaway and planning your adventures for 2025, Carcassonne should be high on your list. As one of France’s top 5...

Valrhona makes the finest quality chocolate for professional chocolatiers, and their Cité du Chocolate shares it with the rest of us.

Planning a memorable hen party or a girls' trip can be a delightful challenge, especially when you're looking for something that combines...

This abbey in the Languedoc region of France provides history, beauty and wine in equal measures.

As the spring season blooms, Easter brings with it a myriad of traditions, each unique to different cultures around the world. In France,...

If--like me--you think food is more than mere fuel, there's nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a culinary gem tucked away in a...

Each year, 27 January is observed as "National Chocolate Cake Day" in North America. It honours the approximately 250+ years this...

Bal Pagès, absolutely stunning label evoking images of vintage parties from the 1930s , has an equally stunning and unique taste.

The thought behind chocolate covered cherries is unbelievable simple: chocolate is scrumptious and so are cherries.

This special day dedicated to all things cocoa-based is certainly not a time to discriminate. Go on, indulge yourself!

In celebration of International Rosé Wine Day, I thought it apropos to focus this blog on the often maligned and misunderstood pink wine.

It it often said, that Ice cream’s birthplace reaches as far back as the Second Century B.C.

Coq au vin literally translates to “rooster with wine.” It’s a rustic, traditional, peasant-style dish that is so easy to make and serve.

If you are one of the many people who still do not like Rose Wine, why not try a Vin Gris. You might just a Gris with me.

This Valentines Day celebrate whatever LOVE you want. Turn off the noise and pressure from our modern world and make it up for yourself. Lov

Traveling to distant lands offers so many fascinating opportunities for discovery. One of my favourite discoveries is tasting local wines.