Piment d’Espelette: the savoury, aromatic spice from the French Basque Country
There are spices that not only tickle your taste buds, but also your imagination. Piment d'Espelette from the idyllic Basque country in France is one such spice. A little hot, a little sweet and incredibly aromatic - it's as if you're telling a little story with every...
From the Atlantic to your plate: sardines from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Let's travel back to the end of the 1980s: the sound of the ocean, music, laughter and the aromatic scent of freshly grilled sardines fill the air. As a child, I experienced a sardine festival in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie with my parents. A wonderful vacation memory!...
Fleur de Sel from Guérande: a salt that tells stories
Every time you sprinkle a pinch of Guérande fleur de sel on your dish, you're not only adding flavour, but also a piece of history. The grainy white that gently spreads over your food is more than just salt. It is the essence of the ocean, harvested from the windswept...
Guest at the Robert Weil Winery in the Rheingau
Admittedly, those of us coming from the online industry have a nose for buzzwords: every year, a new trend is hyped up. And what the online industry can do, winemakers have long been able to do. Whether in Germany, Spain, Italy, or France – everywhere tradition meets...