Château de Beaucastel: why the world’s best wines are French
Are the best wines in the world made in France? We could discuss this question until the end of time… While it is true that France is the world leader in terms of tradition, the only way to answer this question is to try wines made by historic French producers. One of these producers is Chateau de Beaucastel, an excellent winery in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region. The Popes planted vineyards in this Southern zone of France during the 14th century, although the first mention of Beaucastel did not occur
Cannelés de Bordeaux, the recipe!
Bordeaux is not only the motherland of great wines, but also home to an exquisite little cake called the Cannelé or Canelé. Many of the city bakeries sell Cannelés of all sizes, delivered to the customer in precious boxes as if they were real jewels. The most famous Cannelés come from Baillardran, a bakery that has a dozen outlets between Paris and the Gironde region. History The Cannelé is an ancient dessert born in a convent during the 16th century, easily prepared using just a few simple ingredients. It has an