I am so happy to bring Kimberly back to the show, she was a co-host at KABC RADIO when we produced our Travel Packing and Bistro Dining episode. We’re back with ONE HOPE WINES to chat about three red wines that are out top rated and the accompanying food pairings. We’ll provide the recipes and tips for great barbecue for your summer time dining. Join us, at the Cafe while we taste the selected wines that range from a classic California Red Blend, a Monterey Pinot Noire and a Paso Robles Cabernet. SPECIAL NOTE: all our sales will be supporting our charity program for School Supplies.

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As we open and taste this Grand Cru Wine, Chateaux Haute-Brisson from my local wine shop, BOTTLED POETRY this unique wine of classic origns will be opened and discussed. Also, the town of St. Emilion is a place to visit and enjoy the medieval atmosphere high atop the mountains West of the Central city of Bordeaux and located on the Right Bank of the …

Our next series will be on the catalogue of ONE HOPE WINES that are primarily from California regions but also a number of international wines added to the catalogue on a regular basis. I am an ambassador for the company and so I am very happy to pass along this unique wine experience to everyone. We’ll be trying a number of wines in our two episode series that are from my favorites of the catalogue.

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What I did Last Summer - Antoine's Summers in The South of France with Wine & Stories. Join Host The Paris Adventuress as we dig keep into the Wines and local Culture.

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Welcome to the Cafe, Antoine, “The French Guy” joins Host Pikke Allen, the “Paris Adventuress” for the series on Wine Tasting for the rest of us who are not wine experts but enjoy wine with our family, friends and colleagues. Antoine and Pikke open several bottles each show. They do the tasting so you don’t have to! We’ll take a chance on both recommended and some mystery bottles. We’ll start with French wines, easily accessible in the US market but also we will add California wines to the mix for those of you who want an insider take on our local wines.

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Editor’s Note: Here are the links to extra info we talked about in the podcast:

Judgement of Paris - An infamous day in Wine Lore for California

Rothschild Art Collection - South of France - Visit for an extraordinary Meal or Day

Rothschild Wine Labels - Inspired by Art and their MOUTON Property Video

World of Wine Corks - Spain, Portugal, North Africa

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A wiki note about the continued relationship of California and France:

Key details regarding the relationship between French and California vintners:

* The Blight (1860s-1880s): Phylloxera, an American insect, decimated European vineyards. French scientists, including Jules-Émile Planchon, discovered that grafting European vines (Vitis vinifera) onto resistant American rootstocks was the solution.

* French Intervention in CA: While California also suffered from blight later, French influence came more in the form of sharing expertise, techniques, and, much later, investment in California vineyards following the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, which validated California wines.

* 1976 Judgment of Paris: British merchant Steven Spurrier organized a blind tasting where Californian wines, judged by French experts, outperformed top French wines, cementing California’s reputation.

* Exchange of Knowledge: Many French winemakers and experts helped establish Napa Valley as a premier wine region in the decades following the 1976 event, bringing traditional techniques to American soil

Welcome to the rooftop Cafe! Budget Bubbles 2025 Episode with Paris Adventuress and Co Host, Antoine, 'The French Guy' as they talk about how to have a New Year's Celebration with Delicious options for budget bubbles. A Companion post is also available for the details of the show. This is a walk through for the Non-Wine Experts. Don't be overwhelmed in the Super Market Aisles. Cheers!

SUMMARY: Pikke and Antoine discuss their favorite French shows to watch during the holidays. They explore various series, including ‘Call My Agent’ a comedic take on the lives of actors in France, and ‘Arsène Lupin,’ a thrilling series about a charming jewel thief. The duo also touches on the appeal of family dynamics and family friendly viewing highlighting the unique aspects of French television and its cultural significance for an American audience. This is a short version of a longer 26 minute show.

KEY TAKE AWAYS

* The French show ‘Cll My Agents’ is a comedic hit.

* ‘Arsène Lupin’ features a glamorous jewel thief character.

* Family dynamics play a crucial role in some French shows.

* The French version of ‘Call My Agent’ we preferred he original over the English version.

* ‘THE AGENCY’ A Paris Real Estate show showcases luxury real estate in Paris.

* The character of ‘Arsène Lupin’ in the hot French series resembles a French Robin Hood and a hit around the world.

* French television offers a unique cultural perspectives.

* Netflix makes French shows accessible to a global audience and Hits, too.

Sound Bites from the Chat

* “The French version is funnier.”

* “Arsène Lupin" is a great show.”

* “Luxury Paris Apartments are like Porn” for the Francophile

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Paris is the land of chocolate perfection. This episode is a tour of Paris through the eyes of a chocolate fanatic, Moi. The history of chocolate, the style and Parisians delight in the epic creations by the famous “Chefs du Chocolate” who are awarded with the highest honors each year. Chocolate as a luxury product, a social experience and the historic families who were the barons of chocolate have all been part of this unique Parisian history. (*see our post on all the chocolate dreams in our newsletter).