Here London, 30 kilos of wines and saucissons packed to hit the road! I sometimes wonder how this package arrived safe to destination. It took a Eurostar, two buses and a few hundred meters walk to arrive to the Union Concert Hall of the Imperial College London. Race time 3:46 hours, the sort of triathlon [...]

Charley is what you call an ‘Expat’, he is from New York and lives Paris. Yes Charly is lucky!… to be from NYC or to live in Paris, this is questionable. A few weeks ago I received from him a French poem about wine in quite a seductive Franglish. I took my Eurostar time to [...]

As I was saying in my previous article on the Vicky Vintage Story, I particularly enjoy drinking Loire Valley wines and thought they matched the moment. Often wines of pleasure: crisp, fruity and light they are also diverse and hard to compare. In some, you can find a real depth. On this occasion and together [...]

Who would have thought that Clermont Ferrand was so close from Paris? In Clermont Ferrand you feel when at the Vintage you are: A bar made in Clermont Ferrand, with a passion for rugby, coolness and wines. Le Vintage 46, rue d’Argout 75002 Paris When tired of the Parisian mindset, you need some Fresh air: [...]

The Vicky Languedoc Tasting was on, but where do you find breakthrough Languedoc wines in London for a perfect tasting? As in my previous article, I am asking: where do you find breakthrough Languedoc wines in London, for a perfect tasting? And I still have the same answer: Borough Wines.  At the heart of Borough [...]

Why would I write in English if it was not to bring the Vicky spirit across the channel…Or the ocean?  London ate my young heart and still drinks my Beaujolais wine.  This time though Languedoc region came first. The Vicky Languedoc Tasting was announced at the beautiful Maison du Languedoc in Cavendish Square. We felt [...]