Gascony Wines Part Two: A Visitor’s Guide
by adminrif on 20-01-2021 04:38PM in Articles1
Gascony in South West France has been an important wine making area for 2000 years, since the Romans planted the first vines following their conquest of this part of Gaul. For hundreds of years wine, and later Armagnac production, has steadily increased.
Joyeux Noël! 12 Days of Simply Gascony
by adminrif on 25-12-2020 10:23AM in Articles1
Joyeux Noël! 12 Days of Simply GasconyGascony Life and About the AreaDecember 25th, 2020 5 minute readMerry Christmas and wishing you a safe and healthy festive period from the Simply Gascony Team. To celebrate, we've created our own take on the 12 Days of Christmas, with our 12 fabulous [...]
Gascony Wines Part One: A Beginner’s Guide
by adminrif on 30-11-2020 12:56PM in Articles1
Gascony is renowned for its food, wine, and Armagnac – preferably enjoyed together at meals. The Gascony wine growing area today, known as ‘Cotes de Gascogne’, covers about 15,000 hectares mainly to the west of Auch, that has historically mostly produced Armagnac.
Gascony food and cuisine: Gascony for foodies
by adminrif on 12-11-2020 12:44PM in Articles1
Gascony food and cuisine: Gascony for foodies. France is famous throughout the world for its cuisine, but perhaps there is no other region quite so renowned for its authentic, locally sourced food as Gascony…
Welcome to Simply Gascony's take on life in Gascony!
by adminrif on 23-10-2020 10:45AM in Articles1
Welcome to Simply Gascony's take on life in Gascony. Please come back regularly for our updates on the life and loves of this 'secret' corner of France. Gascony means relaxing, enjoying the good life and that wonderful feeling of well-being.