Mark Hix in the Independent (28 Oct 07) claims that UK producers are now producing ducks which can rival the French! Years ago, the best ducks always came from France.…
It all started in Paris with the Velib' Scheme - an amalgam of Velo (cycle) and Liberte (free), which has been a tremendous success. The latest we've come across is…
The third Thursday in November (19 November 2015)is the release date for the new vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau, nowadays the first date on which it can be sold. In earlier…
One of the most popular wine guides in France is the Grand Guide des Vins de France Bettane & Desseauve, which is launched with an impressive tasting held in the…
The annual auction of the wine of the Hospices de Beaune (21 Côte d'Or, Burgundy) takes place each November - which, whilst it may look like an opportunity for a…
The Chateau of Saint Jean-de-Beauregard (92 Hauts de Seine, Ile de France - see map), about 20 miles southwest of Paris, hosts an annual Fete des Plantes, Fruits et Légumes…
Eurostar launched services from St Pancras International in November 2007 - and all services now start and terminate at St Pancras rather than Waterloo, which was the terminal since the…
Finding wines such as Cotes Roannaises AC (Upper Loire), Collioure AC (Roussillon), Madirans from Chateau de Viella, Jurancons from Domaine Cauhapé and Pic St Loup from Chateau de Lastours was…
The annual France Show takes place 18-20 January 2008 at London's Olympia. The France Show 2008 will be the UK’s largest celebration of French property, culture, food and travel. With…
The area around Carpentras (84 Vaucluse, Provence) is famous for its truffles (known as the "Black Diamond" or Diamant Noire) and November sees the first of the weekly Truffle markets…
Suddenly with the nights drawing in and the temperature dropping, the thought of a Soup Festival sounds really enticing. At Vaison-la-Romaine (84 Vaucluse, Provence) there is a three-week festival of…
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…
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62 Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais) celebrates Christmas well with a particular focus on Christmas foods. On Saturday 1 December 2007 the St Niicholas parade through the town announces the arrival of…