Wine & Dine: Pairing Fine Food with Wine Wine in Fine Countries; Thursday, 4th Period [07/18].

[chef_chocobro]

"As with our previous trip to Italy, no comprehensive exploration of fine wine and dining would be complete without a visit to the country of France, as well," Ignis said, to start the class out as they gathered for their portal to their weekly destination for sips and snacks. "More specifically, we will be traveling to the Champagne region, although, believe me, it was a very tough decision to make. Alas, we have so many regions and so few weeks, and so Champagne it shall be, instantly bringing to mind a very specific wine, well known throughout the world. True Champagne only comes from Champagne, after all, and anything else is just merely sparkling.

"This week," he further explained, "we will be visiting Veuve Clicquot, a house founded back in 1772 and then taken into the hands ambitious young widow in 1805 whose formidable contributions to the art earned her the title of la grande dame of Champagne, which was particularly exceptional during the time. We will embark on a brief tour of the history of the house before we settle on its spacious lawns for a picnic, wherein we will be sampling two of their signature vintages along with some excellent and well paired French cuisine.

"As always, I expect you all to be quite respectful and inquisitive, and, without further ado, let us see if our portal is now prepared."

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Re: Class Activity: Champagne Picnic - Wine & Dine, 07/18.

[somethingwithturquoise]

Well, Stark would just have to take that time in Ignis' company later, because as they were settling into the picnic, Summer was absolutely settling in with her shoulder leaned against Stark's. She popped a strawberry into her mouth and sipped at her rosé with a happy little sigh.

"I am definitely a Champagne girlie," she declared, surprising hopefully no one.

And now one of those strawberries was going to be fed to Stark, because, sure, it was a class, but if you're going to have a Champagne picnic in the romantic French countryside, you just kind of had to expect that kind of thing, right?

Re: Class Activity: Champagne Picnic - Wine & Dine, 07/18.

[stykera]

Oh, like Stark would turn down anything Summer hand-fed him, even in a class. Even in a class where he was still more than a little nervous that the instructor might decide to do away with him.

He licked his lips to clear away any stray bits of strawberry and then leaned a little harder into Summer. "I like it here."

The class, the vineyard, this exact spot...all of the above?

"Have you tried the flowers?" He picked one up and held it out.