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Joanne Herron of Le Pichet

Her recommendations:
2000 Pierre Boniface Apremont Vin de Savoie, France, $21.50. Pairs with "raclette savoyarde" (broiled mountain cheese, steamed potatoes, a selection of ham and pickles).
1999 Chateau de la Ragotiere Muscadet, France, $17. Pairs with "demi-douzaine d'huitres crues" (local oysters on the half-shell with sauce mignonette).
1999 Le Clos du Caillou Bouquet des Garrigues Côtes du Rhone, France, $33. Pairs with "poulet rôti à votre commande" (chicken roasted to order).
2000 Trenel et Fils Beaujolais-Villages, France, $26. Pairs with "assiette de charcuterie" (selection of cured and preserved meats).
Special Occasion
1999 Chateau La Roque Pic Saint Loup Coteaux de Languedoc, France, $40. Pairs with "magret de canard, ragoût d'haricots blancs et confit de saucisse" (roasted breast of duck with beans and confit of sausage).
Dessert glass
Cave de Viré Cremant de Bourgogne "Les Acacias," $6. Pairs with vacherin (individual meringues filled with fresh fruit ice cream).

Joanne Herron of Le Pichet

Her recommendations: 2000 Pierre Boniface Apremont Vin de Savoie, France, $21.50. Pairs with "raclette savoyarde" (broiled mountain cheese, steamed potatoes, a selection of ham and pickles). 1999 Chateau de la Ragotiere Muscadet, France, $17. Pairs with "demi-douzaine d'huitres crues" (local oysters on the half-shell with sauce mignonette). 1999 Le Clos du Caillou Bouquet des Garrigues Côtes du Rhone, France, $33. Pairs with "poulet rôti à votre commande" (chicken roasted to order). 2000 Trenel et Fils Beaujolais-Villages, France, $26. Pairs with "assiette de charcuterie" (selection of cured and preserved meats). Special Occasion 1999 Chateau La Roque Pic Saint Loup Coteaux de Languedoc, France, $40. Pairs with "magret de canard, ragoût d'haricots blancs et confit de saucisse" (roasted breast of duck with beans and confit of sausage). Dessert glass Cave de Viré Cremant de Bourgogne "Les Acacias," $6. Pairs with vacherin (individual meringues filled with fresh fruit ice cream).