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The port cities of Bordeaux and Bristol both played a distinguished role in the history of the wine trade, such that even in the 13th century more than 85 per cent of all imported wine came from South West France and as much as 3,000 tons (750,000 gallons) was being landed in Bristol. The ………Continue reading Wind, Water and Wine; Beziers, Bordeaux and Bristol One of the growing band of British winemakers in France is the Quinney family at Chateau Bauduc near Creon (33 Gironde, Aquitaine). As well as delivering to private customers in the UK, we supply some of the country’s leading chefs: our Bordeaux Blanc has been the house wine at all Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants for eight ………Continue reading Stay on a Bordeaux vineyard – Chateau Bauduc Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times (12 May 08) talks about the growing number of Brits who have followed their dream and bought a vineyard in France. It is hardly surprising then that a substantial proportion of the hundreds of thousands of Brits who own French property have been tempted by the apparently bucolic life ………Continue reading British Winemakers turned French Vignerons Watirose online is currently running a special offer of £10 off a mixed case of classic French wines (and free delivery) until 5 March 2008. This offer is available to French Duck readers by quoting code WINE77 at the checkout. Whilst I tend to prefer to support small independent wine merchants, Waitrose’ selections are often ………Continue reading Special Offer on Waitrose Wine for FrenchDuck readers ………Continue reading New wine museum to open in Bordeaux I have previously been a little cynical about the tendancy of the French to imbue elements of their gastronomic heritage with just a tad too much pomp and often doubtful history and ceremonials. If they had such things, I am sure there would be the equivalent of “The Worshipful Company of the Most Glorious and ………Continue reading Taking St Emilion seriously! Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007, the city of Bordeaux (33 Gironde, Aquitaine) is making a serious claim as a tourist desitnation. I must admit most of my visits have been fleeting – on the way to the airport or to the vineyards beyond the city centre. The Times (26 Nov 07) provides ………Continue reading Bordeaux re-invents itself ………Continue reading Vin de Pays des Gaules – almost! Jonathan Ray in The Telegraph selects his top 10 sweet wines, which includes the little-known and hard-to-pronounce appellation of Pacherenc du Vic Bilh from South West France. Reserved solely for white wines, it is the white sister to the red Madiran AC, covering virtually the same area in deepest Gascony. It is most often seen ………Continue reading Pacherenc du Vic Bilh AC in Top Ten Sweet wines The artist Margaret Loxton is very English, and very Yorkshire – as is her style, but she has neverthess produced some very atmospheric images of France, and particularly French rural life. With her buxom men and women it may be a style you love or hate, but these pictures are so French they could ………Continue reading Margaret Loxton’s images of France |
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