Gallic Dream II
Photography by Ted Pfaltz

Gallic Dream II, photography from the winters of 2005 and 2006 in the cities of Paris, Dresden, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, explores the changing roll of femininity in society as seen through advertising, early modernism today and the artist's passion for the city of Paris.

Wine Tasting Tours

Down the Danube with Avalon Waterways
1-12 November 2006

In France

Provence, the Rhône and the French Riviera
September 2007

If interested, or for more information, e-mail Kay at Kpfaltz@cstone.net
 

Down the River Rhône with Avalon Waterways
November 2008

Kay's Special Paris: Bistros, gardens, markets
and more
July 2009

Gastronomy and wine in the Rhône, Provence
and the French Riviera
September 2009.

Upcoming tours:

Wine, Food and Art in Italy
May 10-19, 2010

Air, hotel, transfers, bus, guided tours, tastings, breakfasts, dinners, $3900/ person.

Organic viticulture of the Loire Valley
July 2010

Kay's Special Spots in Paris
September 15-22, 2010

Walk the back streets of Paris, discover unknown bistros and wine bars.

Air, hotel, transfers, breakfasts, dinners in outstanding wine bars and bistros, walking tours, half-day sight-seeing tour, Bateau Mouche ride, $2927/person.

2011 Trips

Sun, relaxation and wine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Rhône Valley
April 2011

Wine and Gastronomy along the rivers,
Champagne and Burgundy
September 2011

Kay's Special Spots in Paris
September 15 -22
Walk the back streets of Paris, discover unknown bistros and wine bars.
Air, hotel, transfers, breakfasts, dinners in outstanding wine bars and bistros, walking tours, half-day sight-seeing tour, Bateau Mouche ride, $2927/person.

Sun, relaxation and wine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Rhône Valley
April 2011

Wine and Gastronomy along the rivers,
Champagne and Burgundy
September 2011

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Gazehound Design
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If interested, or for more information, e-mail Kay at Kpfaltz@cstone.net

Wine Tastings
After numerous requests from our customers, Basic Necessities is now offering wine tasting on Wednesday afternoons. Each Wednesday at 4:00 Kay selects a variety of wines, drags out the map of France, and welcomes a gregarious group of wine lovers who want to learn more about this delicious, if sometimes mysterious, beverage. Yes, we taste wines, but more importantly, Kay teaches about the culture, region, and nuances of individual wines. It is definitely a "class participation" event and each week varies with the background of those attending.

Some weeks Kay chooses wines from a specific French region (i.e. Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne) and some weeks she selects random wines to compare. On several occasions we have invited representatives from local wineries to discuss their particular wines.

Want to learn more about wine and have an enjoyable afternoon? Join us on our dining porch next Wednesday at 4:00. We charge $10.00, which includes at least 3 different wines, bread and sometimes a special treat from our kitchen!

Afternoon Tea

Do you dream of a slower, quieter time when friends valued an hour together over a pot of tea in the afternoon? Dream no more. At Basic Necessities we still take time to serve a pot of proper English tea, accompanied by a scone with clotted cream and jam. (If the weather cooperates, we'll have homemade strawberry jam from Blue Heron Farm.) And speaking of weather, during the summer feel free to request your tea in our lovely backyard. Service may be slower there, but it is worth the wait.

Summer Suppers

Although we normally just serve dinners on Friday and Saturday nights, we are trying something new in 2005. After Memorial Day we will be serving casual suppers on our dining porch on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. We are giving our staff a chance to try new recipes for light suppers that feature fresh garden produce. Of course we'll have our Basic Necessities house salad and Sue Pfaltz's delicious soups, but we will also add a variety of new entrees.

We hope you will come and enjoy the slower pace that summer offers.