The June 2019 theme for the French #Winophiles is French Wine and Cheese!

But of course, the history of  wine and cheese in France is a very long one.  Wine and cheese are an integral part of French culture, and has been for centuries.

Just as French wine is regional, so is French cheese.   Many cheese producing regions have the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) or AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) designation, which identifies the region or village of origin and traditional methods of cheese production.

Thematically speaking,  this one if pretty wide-open.  All we ask is that your post be about at least one French wine and one French cheese.  Other than that, get your French wine and cheese on as you wish!

Note:  Some writers will be sponsored by VinConnexion this month, and will receive sample wines from Chateau de Sales in Pomerol and Cave du Vendômois in the Loire Valley.

Here’s a preview of what some of our wine and food writers will be sharing about French wine and cheese.

• Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla offers us “Pretty in Pink: Raclette de Savoie Polenta, Salmon, & Le Cocagne Gris Rosé”
• Lynn of Savor The Harvest brings us “Cheese and Loire Wine Pairing with Les Vignerons du Vendômois #winophiles”
• Pinny over Chinese Food And Wine Pairings bids “Je t’aime to a Bordeaux, a Loire Valley Rosé and an assortment of French Cheese #Winophiles”
• Robin of Crushed Grape Chronicles gives us  A Loire rosé, a Bordeaux from Pommerol and…..cheese #winophiles
• Wendy of A Day In The Life On A Farm shares Life’s Simple Pleasures; Onion Cheese Soup and a Glass of Rosé
• Jane of Always Ravenous shares Summer Inspired French Cheese and Wine Pairings
• David  of Cooking  Chat offer tips for  Picking Cheese to Serve with French Wine
• Jeff of FoodWineClick says we should Do as the French: Serve The Cheese After the Meal”
• Liz of What’s In That Bottle? says Smile and C’est Fromage
• Susannah of Avvinare brings us Vin Jaune and Comte-A Perfect Combination
• Cathie of Side Hustle Wino  presents Wine and Cheese, the Heart and Soul of France
• Gwendolyn the Wine Predator asks “Did Someone Say French Wine and Cheese?
• Penny of Adventures of a Carry-on pairs Alsace Riesling and Goat Cheese, A Match Made in Heaven
• Linda of My Full Wine Glass suggests we “Try White Bordeaux and Goat Cheese Appetizer When Relaxing Outdoors
• Deanna of Asian Test Kitchen delivers 3 French Cheese & Beverage Pairings
• Cindy of Grape Experiences serves up Wines from Alsace and Cheeses for Pairing
• Here’s at ENOFYLZ Wine Blog, I’m pairing  French Grilled Cheese and Drappier Rose de Saignee Champagne #winophiles

We’ll be chatting about French Wine and Cheese on Saturday, June 11th at 8a PT/11a ET.  We love visitors and this promises to be a yummy chat.  Just follow the #winophiles hashtag on Twitter to join the conversation! À votre santé!