Category Archives: French History

LIFE IMITATES ART – A FRENCH FINISH

Posted on March 1, 2016 by DavidLincolnRoss

Life Imitates Art: In “A FRENCH FINISH” by Robert Ross, a quirky crew of Harvard art historians re-creates a ‘fake’ Louis XVI desk and pass it off as the real thing. My father wrote this award-winning mystery-adventure and it was … Continue reading →

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Lafayette’s Hermione: A TransAtlantic Story – SEA HISTORY Magazine

Posted on July 27, 2015 by DavidLincolnRoss

In 1779, frigate Hermione (air-mee-OHN) was the sleek French warship that carried General Lafayette to America in 1780, a voyage that directly culminated in the American-French victory at Yorktown in 1781. The current Hermione is an authentically built replica, launched … Continue reading →

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Je Suis John Locke

Posted on January 23, 2015 by DavidLincolnRoss

A Letter concerning Toleration: John Locke In an eerily timely message, John Locke, the noted 17th century English philosopher, opened his now famous essay, “A Letter Concerning Toleration,” with the following: “Since you are pleased to inquire what are my … Continue reading →

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Bubbling To The Top – Champagne’s Revival

Posted on January 23, 2015 by DavidLincolnRoss

AS ECONOMY REBOUNDS, CHAMPAGNE RECLAIMS ITS PREMIUM PERCH Today, Champagne is bubbling to the top. If further proof were needed that Champagne has regained some swagger since the “Great Recession” lows of 2009, consider pancakes and pumpkins. In a seasonal, … Continue reading →

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Lafayette – Hero of Two Worlds

Posted on July 14, 2014 by DavidLincolnRoss

                                              With the Arc de Triomphe in the background, a French honor              … Continue reading →

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POP STAR: Belinda Chang, Moet’s New Champagne “Charlie”

Posted on February 5, 2014 by DavidLincolnRoss

Belinda Chang, Moët’s New Champagne Educator  Long a talented interloper in the male-dominated drinks, restaurant and hospitality fields, Belinda Chang, newly appointed as Moët Hennessy USA’s (MH USA) Champagne Educator, is crashing through yet another glass ceiling in her meteoric, honor-laden … Continue reading →

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Do you know what a bottle slider is? Hint: It’s silver and wood!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by DavidLincolnRoss

Lafayette’s Bottle Slider Gift to Washington LAFAYETTE AND WASHINGTON, DEPICTED ABOVE, ON THE PORCH OF MOUNT VERNON, OVERLOOKING THE POTOMAC RIVER, IN THIS PAINTING BY THOMAS PRITCHARD ROSSITER AND LOUIS REMY MIGNOT. While most American Revolution history buffs know that … Continue reading →

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VINEXPO 2013 – US MERCHANTS GAUGE GLOBAL WINE TRENDS

Posted on December 17, 2013 by DavidLincolnRoss

Vinexpo 2013: Bordeaux’s Global Wine Fair   On one of the few sunny days in Bordeaux during Vinexpo 2013. by David Lincoln Ross Amid steady rains, the rare rainbow or two and cool temperatures across lush vineyards and celebrated chateaus from … Continue reading →

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AZURE IS THE NEW ROSÉ- SACHA LICHINE’S CHATEAU d’ESCLANS

Posted on December 6, 2013 by DavidLincolnRoss

Sacha Lichine of Château d’Esclans / Photo Courtesy of Château d’Esclans Rosy Outlook for Sacha Lichine’s Château d’Esclans and Whispering Angel  It’s difficult enough to build a brand in one country, let alone globally.  But channeling his late father Alexis Lichine’s legendary sales … Continue reading →

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Armagnac Talk & Tasting for the Culinary Historians of New York at Astor Center

Posted on December 5, 2012 by DavidLincolnRoss

ARMAGNAC Talk & TASTING for the                                                                       Culinary Historians of New York   From Ancient Egypt to Gascony: The Story of France’s Oldest Brandy                                                                                  December 3, 2012, Astor Center,  New York City Presented by David Lincoln Ross,                                                                                           Member, Compagnie des Mousquetaires … Continue reading →

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