Coulommiers (77 Seine-et-Marne, Ile de France) celebrates its annual Cheese and Wine Festival 11 - 14 April 2025 see https://foire-fromages-et-vins.com/ Coulommiers Cheese Festival logo Coulommiers cheese comes from the area…
On 10 June 2007 French Railways opened the latest link in their high speed train network with the TGV Est Europeén which will link Paris with Reims, Strasbourg and points…
One of our favourite French wine producers is Guy Cuisset at Chateau Grinou in Bergerac (24 Dordogne, Aquitaine), whose range of wines tick all the right boxes - well made,…
Jon Catt is an Englishman living in the Champagne region who offers guided tours in the region - and he offers some tips to get the best out of your…
Since the 1970s the Bergerac Appellation has been revitalised and has now established an identity, character and style of its own. As elsewhere this has been led by the emergence…
Livarot Livarot is a French cheese of the Normandy region, originating in the commune of Livarot (14 Calvados, Normandie), and protected by an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) since 1975. Livarot is a monastic French cheese easily distinguished by its washed…
French charcuterie is one of those words which does not translate readily into English - delicatessen is probably the closest match for the shop, whilst cold meat selection is the menu translation.
Cabardès AC is a small, lesser-known Languedoc Appellation, north west of Carcassonne (11 Aude, Occitanie). Only upgraded to AOC in 1999, it is the only appellation which marries the Atlantic/Bordeaux…
The Beef Festival (Carnaval du Boeuf Villé) at Montluçon (03 Allier, ARA) takes place 29 - 30 March 2025 - another example of the way in which the French celebrate…
The number of budget airline routes to France from the UK is continuing to grow, as is the number of French destinations - no longer restricted to the major cities.…