The Power and the Glories of Eating Alone

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Unquenchable: Natalie MacLean’s Terrific New Book on Wine

Posted on November 7, 2011November 29, 2011 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Africa, Book Reviews, Cooking, France, French Cooking, Germany, Italian Cooking, Italy, Wine4 Minutes Read

The Last Vineyard in Paris? Clos Montmartre

Posted on October 3, 2011August 27, 2011 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, France, French Cooking, Local foods, Photography, Wine1 Minute Read

Celebration! With Champagne …

Posted on July 25, 2011July 28, 2011 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cooking, Food writing, France, French Cooking, Holidays, Wine1 Minute Read

Scenes from La France Profonde

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Mulled Wine, a Timeless Taste of the Divine?

Posted on December 23, 2009December 23, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Christmas, Cooking, England, English Cooking, Wine5 Minutes Read

500 Years of Grapes and Wine in America: A Remarkable Story

Posted on January 24, 2009January 26, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn American Cooking, Food News, Wine1 Minute Read

Prosecco Mi Amore

Posted on December 27, 2008December 27, 2008 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Italian Cooking, Wine1 Minute Read

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* 15th-Century Cookery Books (Full Text)
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