It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day Beaujolais Nouveau Day is celebrated in the French region of Beaujolais (30 kilometres northeast of Lyon) on the third Thursday in November to mark the first release of Beaujolais Nouveau wine, just weeks after the wine’s grapes have been harvested. Exactly one minute after midnight strikes on Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the …
Mini Apple Tarte Tatins Chef Sylvain Moretto from luxury hotel barge, Enchanté, shares his popular recipe for mini apple tarte tatins – a twist on a French culinary classic. Equipment 8 individual tart moulds Round pastry cutter the same size as the moulds Rolling pin Metal baking tray Whisk Pastry 150g Plain flour 75g Softened …
Here’s a recipe for autumn jams from Irish Hotel Barge Shannon Princess. Elderberry Jam 1 kg elderberries (remove from the stalks with a fork) 1 kg jam sugar (or 1 kg sugar with the juice of 1 lemon) Method As elderberries have no pectin, is it best to use jam sugar or else use …
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Wine and Cheese A Very French Pairing On a hotel barge cruise, one of the wonderful ways you can experience the best of your cruising region is through the cuisine. Barge chefs and sommeliers are aficionados of the local produce and as such, they will pair some of the finest French wine and cheese. Prepare …
Barge Chefs for the 2020 Season Each luxury hotel barge features a master chef with world-class training and a certain flair for creating mouth-watering taste sensations in particularly compact mobile kitchens. They play a huge role in your luxury barge cruising experience. Here’s an introduction to some of this season’s barge chefs… ANJODI, Dave Lawrence …
Barge Cruising on the Canal de Bourgogne French Hotel Barge l’Impressionniste The Canal de Bourgogne in Burgundy with its beautiful scenery that features charming French houses and colorful greenery is revered as one of the nicest canals to navigate in France. There are many sites to visit along the way including renowned vineyards, medieval towns, …
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A Barge Cruise Sounds Interesting! What’s It Like? What to Expect On Your Luxury Barge Cruise Part of the joys of luxury hotel barge cruising is the journey itself and, of course, which barge to travel aboard. While luxury hotel barges enjoy their own unique character and charm, there are a number of qualities that …
La Bella Vita’s Italian River Cruise Visit Palazzo Ducale in Mantua A highlight of LA BELLA VITA‘s Italian river cruise is a visit to the Lombardy city of Mantua. It is known by Italians as “La Bella Addormentata” (Sleeping Beauty). Surrounded by artificial lakes created to fortify the city in the Middle Ages, the city …
Discover Byron’s Po at Villa Ca’Zen River cruising is one of the most immersive and relaxing ways to explore a destination, and the tranquil waterways of Europe offer a plethora of opportunities to enjoy this much-loved mode of slow travel. In Italy, the Po River flows 650km through the north of the country and provides …
The Waterways of Northern Italy: History, Culture & Geology A river cruise in Italy aboard LA BELLA VITA offers a wonderful way to get to know this diverse and fascinating area personally. One of the unique features of a river cruise in Italy is that you get first-hand experience and a real feel for the …