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Maison Fromagerie Mons revisited in the Roannais
The French are passionate about most things!
Never more so than with their cheeses, and if there is one extremely successful, family-run business that exemplifies this then it has to be Fromagerie Mons.
And how wonderfully fortunate are we, in the Roannais region of the Rhone-Alpes, to have this Affineur of fine cheeses right on our doorstep.
Many year’s ago we had been pointed in the direction of the Mons Fromagerie in Halles Diderot, a fabulous high quality indoor market in Roanne.
Having been told that they were simply the best place to purchase cheese, not only for quality, but also breadth of choice – they sell a range of over 230 different cheeses throughout the year. and unparalleled expertise.
Today, Maison Mons has 22 people working at its caves in the Roannais, 155 clients in France, and many clients in 19 countries, 130 individual producers in France, 4 cheese shops, and about 190 different cheeses aging throughout the year. ‘Affinage’ cheese aging will always be the heart of the operation.
In 2009 Mons are continuing to expand and are developing a new entity ‘La Compagnie d’Affinage des Caves de la Collogne’, which is unique in its realm. They have recuperated and restored an old train tunnel and transformed it into a cheese aging tunnel.
This project will be completed in July 2009, and will allow Mons to really differentiate their products from the rest with an unprecedented environment and care for all their many cheeses, leaving Maison Mons with an exclusive range of high quality.products.
Maison Mons is always looking forward.
Visit their new website for more information about this excellent establishment, and, of course, where to buy their wide range of top quality cheeses: Maison Mons
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Purefrancenow News from the Roannais
More news from the Roannais in March 2010 !
www.purefrancenow.com is a website dedicated to the highlighting and promotion of French lifestyle, holidays, and property opportunities, including French products and services – regional restaurants, food and wine, local events, medieval villages, history, including art and design, in the Roannais, Rhône–Alpes region.
There are also particularly excellent opportunities for business, group, club, or private requirements, with many choices for special event organisation.
Our Purefrancenow team and regional partners are able to plan and organise various events and special activities, including Gourmet Week-ends, Celebration Events and Corporate or Club Events throughout the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.
Many interesting and relevant articles are also featured in our Purefrancenow Blogs, News and Reviews on the home page of our website. So, enjoy!
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Speciality olive oils, vinegars, and mustards in the Roannais
For more than 120 years, in the southernmost corner of Burgundy, near the Roannais region, has been the home to the cultivation of a range of culinary oils with an authentic fruity flavour.
Through the generations, the LEBLANC family has handed down its trade secrets based on the watchwords of authenticity, tradition and nature, flavour, gastronomy and sophistication.
Is it the stone mill that has been grinding the seeds and fruits since 1878, or is it the age-old techniques passed from father to son?
It’s probably a beautiful combination of the two that guarantees the quality and special identity of every precious trickle of oil that emerges from the press.
The famous J.Leblanc oils in the Roannais – by Lucy Franklin
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Tourism Show at Scarabée in Roanne, Roannais
The annual ‘Salon du Tourisme’ in Roanne is back again this March in the heart of the beautiful Roannais.
Staged at the new, impressive Scarabee event centre, this special show is a great opportunity for different businesses from around the Roannais, and nearby regions, to present their products and services.
This 3-day show with over 90 exhibitors offers great ideas and choices for all aspects of holidaying in this superb region in the Rhône-Alpes, and also for discovering some great regional food and wine specialities.
