Wine Bloggers’ Conference comes to Walla Walla in 2010

Last week the Washington Wine Commission announced that the third annual Wine Bloggers’ Conference will be in Walla Walla June 2010.  Washington was recognized by Alen Wright as one of the countries “premier grape growing and wine making regions,” and it has an understanding of the value bloggers play within the wine industry.  The past 2 conferences had been held in California.  However, next year Washington gets the opportunity to draw in bloggers’ from all around America and Canada.

The event is scheduled to be June 25th – 27th, 2010.  With more than 250 bloggers and other media attending the event, there will be more information to come (probably in the form of a blog post).  If you want to learn more or register, please click here.

Balstille Day is coming! Break out some cooking wine and get your Champagne glass ready!

Looking for a reason to get out of town since the Fourth has passed?  Bastille Day is coming why not , throw on a beret, grab some Champane, Cheese, start talking like Inspector Clouseau, and hop on a plane to France.  Seriously though, can you find a better excuse to celebrate, drink wine, eat cheese, and fail to pronounce the word ‘able’ with your own je ne sais quoi? 

Fireworks light up the Eiffel Tower

If you were in France you would be just one of thousands gathered in the Champ de Mars to watch the fireworks set off at the Trocadéro.  However, if you’re like us and not able to find cheap tickets to France for the 14th you can always celebrate right here in the US.  Just follow the above steps without hopping the plane and cook up one the traditional French meals below, add a little music from Hector Berlioz to complete the mood, and voila!  Just close your eyes smell your food, and who knew you weren’t sitting on Avenue Foch among all the upscale hotels and restaurants?

French Foods for the National Holiday (just click the name for full recipe):  Duck a l’Orange,  French Mushroom Soup,  Venison Stew,  Créme Anglaise,  and an old time favorite Traditional Medieval French Custard Tarte.  If you would like more idea’s, jump on over to La Belle Cuisine for full meal plans, French photography/art, and more Bastille Day fun.