Photos Courtesy of La Ferme de La Lochere.
grapes are farmed, the history of the family and why
from Flavigny, one of her favorite local vineyards.
this wine has a crisp apricot finish. He can explain
You’re welcome to seconds and even thirds if you
how that wine has been brought to life, and the
so desire; just be sure to save room for dessert.
magic behind it. From how the winds blow, to
where on the mountainside vines were planted and
other details that will leave you amazed. From one
bottle to the next, stories, insight and excitement,
abound.
Katherine has been in the kitchen preparing your
gourmet dinner while you’re enjoying the wine experience in front of the fireplace. Of course you’ve
been getting a sneak peek at her culinary skills,
tasting her gougères, pickled garlic, olives and other
nibblies to tide you over. As she calls everyone to
the dinner table, it’s more like a large dance floor
for her show-stopping dishes. You sit down to the
first course, Veloute of Celeriac with Spiced Bread.
You’ll end the meal on a refreshing light note with
her famous Lemon Posset with Lemon Curd and
Shortbread. It is simple and delicious. The perfect
way to end the dinner. This dessert is one of Katherine’s favorites because she is huge fan of lemons, but
more importantly it’s quick to make and always impresses her guests. O f course a meal in France isn’t
truly over until you’ve experienced the cheese and
more wine. Katherine not only loves cheese, she is a
connoisseur. She’ll explain to you how to truly enjoy
the flavors and textures of each cheese selection and
the accompaniments, and the conversation will flow
deep into the night.
Veloute is a smooth and creamy soup and she has
featured celeriac. If you’re not familiar with celeriac it
As you drift off to sleep on the first night of your
is a turnip-root vegetable, or sometimes refer-
Burgundy adventure, you’ll be completely satisfied,
enced as a celery nob. Katherine loves to serve this
nestled in your bed, anticipating what the week
with warm spiced bread. She recommends this as a
ahead will bring you. More than any other vacation
late night treat during the cold winter months, snug-
you’re sure to take, La Ferme de La Lochere‘s
gled up in front of the fire with your sweetheart.
experience is what true romance is all about. A
bespoke culinary excursion that is sure to bring a
For the main course she serves a Slow Braised Pork
couple closer and allow you to enjoy an intimacy
Belly dish with seasonal vegetables. Your mouth
that you won’t experience anywhere else.
To learn more about Katherine Frelon’s
bespoke culinary vacations go to
www.katherinefrelon.com and
www.lafermedelalochere.com.
waters before bringing the first bite to your lips and
there are ample baskets of bread at hand, as you’ll
need several pieces to wipe your plate clean from
the gravy drippings. The wine pairing is a Pinot Noir
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