COCOA & GRAPES BLOG

Joyce Halsey Gay

Apr 242 min read

Timeless: The Wine Legacy of Abbaye de Fontfroide

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

Brent McTavish

Jan 27, 20233 min read

Happy National Chocolate Cake Day

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

Brent McTavish

Jan 19, 20222 min read

When spice and citrus mix in harmony with sweet and bitter

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

Brent McTavish

Jun 25, 20208 min read

A Rosé is a Rosé is a Rosé

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

Brent McTavish

May 29, 20201 min read

Happy Coq au Vin Day 🐓🍷🐓

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.

Brent McTavish

Mar 8, 20203 min read

I a Gris

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.

Brent McTavish

Feb 14, 20203 min read

Love is Love… But what is LOVE?

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

Brent McTavish

Feb 9, 20203 min read

Keep an eye out for Moroccan Wines. You might be pleasantly surprised.

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

Chocolate & Wine Tasting Food Tours of Carcassonne