French Foodie Barge Cruises If you are a lover of fine food and particularly how and where locally-grown ingredients are sourced, our culinary cruises will really tickle your taste-buds. Enjoy tasting world-class cuisine and sampling fine wines in picturesque surroundings aboard a luxury hotel barge. Our fabulous collection of French Foodie Cruises feature …
French Chocolate Mousse Relax, put your feet up and indulge in a sumptuous French Chocolate Mousse, courtesy of our barge chefs… Ingredients For the French Chocolate Mousse… 6 eggs, yolks separated 170g dark or plain chocolate 2 tbsp Grand Marnier For the Orange Coulis… Juice of 2 oranges Juice of 1/2 lemon 4 …
The Waterways of France The Nivernais Canal The Nivernais Canal in Burgundy is often described as France’s most beautiful canal. The Canal passes through western Burgundy, crossing the Yonne Valley and from time to time merging with the Yonne River itself. Canal du Nivernais The Geography The Nivernais Canal, which stretches …
Canal de Garonne Southwest France Canal des Deux Mers (Garonne & Midi) Discover the Canal de Garonne aboard 8-passenger, luxury French hotel barge Rosa, as she cruises Bordeaux and Gascony in Southwest France. The Canal de Garonne stretches over 120 miles and contains no less than 53 locks. It begins at …
Autumn Wine Harvest Barge Cruises in France For many visitors to France, a major draw is the country’s centuries-old legacy of winemaking, particularly during the wine harvest months. Our wine appreciation cruises travelling through such renowned regions as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne and Alsace, have long been popular with oenophiles keen on an inside look …
How to Read and Understand a French Wine Label The French Hotel Barge Athos who cruises along the canal du midi in southern France shares some insight on how to read and understand a French wine label… Some tips on knowing what’s in the bottle… When you’re browsing the wine …
Experience the Tastes of Gascony Aboard French Hotel Barge Rosa Gascony has some of the most delicious gastronomic traditions in France. Let the French Hotel Barge Rosa introduce you to the region’s food and wine in the most wonderful way. Rosa cruises the areas of Gascony and Bordeaux How better to spend a relaxed, …
A Spotlight on the Cuisine of Strasbourg Strasbourg is a highlight of any French barge cruise that takes in the stunning, and often overlooked, regions of Alsace and Lorraine. Sitting at the crossroads of western and central Europe, this city is bursting with a rich and intricate history, home to an incredible array …
5-Seed Honey Bread Recipe from Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess Olivia Gibbons, co-owner and chef of the popular Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess, shares one of her recipe for 5-Seed Honey Bread. This would pair wonderfully with her Homemade Butter Recipe that you can find HERE. Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour 7g …
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Homemade Butter Recipe from Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess Olivia Gibbons, co-owner and chef of the popular Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess, shares one of her most popular recipes: barge-made country butter. Olivia makes both cow and goat butters on board. “We also add different flavours. Our homemade butters are served with our galley-made …