Some of us like to treat ourselves to Champagne on special occasions. Epernay is the capital of Champagne. Their quote on the town is ‘drinking champagne in Epernay is like listening to Mozart in Salzburg’.
Check this Map of the Champagne
Epernay is also a local restaurant here
in Montclair, New Jersey.
They serve French fare in a casual and cosy setting.
They were so kind to us that they contributed two $25.00 gift certificates for the basket.
French people use various ways to clain their difference, one of them is the famous gant de toilette (wash glove) 
used by each authentic french person.
An educational side note, while looking for pictures of wash gloves I discovered RealFrench.net, the site describes itself as a resource for learners and teachers of French. Must be based in the UK as they charge 20.00 british pounds for 1 year subscription.
You can sample their offerings before you sign up.
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The Gers is a mainly rural region located midway between Bordeaux and Toulouse. The main town is Auch. It is famous for Armagnac and Foie Gras. It also is renowned as a garlic producer.
Here is a map for illustration.
The white wine selection is called Vignes Retrouvees, a Cotes de Saint Mont (2004), handpicked and offered to us by Sharon of Amanti Vino, a new wine source located on Church Street in Montclair.
My husband, Serge, just showcased the Store in his entry for Wine Blogging Wednesday #18.
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I like this picture. C’est genial (cool). I don’t know too many people who can ride a bike while holding a baguette. The only thing that’s missing from the bike is a basket. I hope he was drinking a citron presse rather than a pastis.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
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