Dave DeSimone FWS

Enjoying Wine and Food in Paris….Far From The Madding Crowds

By Dave DeSimone FWS / 24th July 2024

When the Summer Olympic Games take place in Paris, France, between July 24th and August 11th, large crowds will throng at the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Seine River cruises, and the Versailles Palace. Many well-known restaurants and bistros will be closed for France’s cherished five weeks of vacation, i.e., summer vacation. Those eating establishments remaining…

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Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Hampshire

Ruppert-Leroy Delivers Sparkling Gems From Southern Champagne

By Dave DeSimone FWS / 6th April 2023

The quiet French village of Essoyes seems an unlikely place to discover some of Champagne’s most intriguing and delicious wines. After all Essoyes is over 100 miles from the epicenter of Reims, Champagne’s unofficial capital. And with just over 700 inhabitants, Essoyes is best known as Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s summer home. He painted memorable scenes…

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