Farmstead Cheeses and Wines

Farmstead Cheeses and Wines

An occasional blog from and about Farmstead Cheeses and Wines, Alameda California's choice for fine wines and artisan cheeses. Peppered with comments, Jeff's articles from the Alameda Sun, and photos from Jeff and Carol's travels in search of the best food and wine, the Farmstead Blog is a fun way to keep in touch with the store.

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Getting Beyond Chardonnay
Wine Bar - Paris
Eau de Stilton
Vezelay, Burgundy, France
Dinosaurland
SF Chronicle article
Jack London Vineyard - Glen Ellen CA - winter
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Carol and the Snow Pygmy
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Sunday, June 04, 2006

One of our favorite places in Paris is the Sainte-Chapelle, built by Louis IX (aka Saint Louis who was named after the city I guess - or maybe the ribs...who knows?) to house the Crown of Thorns.

It's this amazing place - a perfect example of the Rayonnant Gothic style - with the upper chapel all stained glass and delicate stone framework.

This is a detail of some of the gilded wood in one of the vaults. (Taken in 2002)

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