The organic vineyard of Chateau Haut Garrigue ( now known as Chateau Feely) in the village of Saussignac (24 Dordogne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) near Bergerac has it all - a wonderful…
The problem (and delight) of South West France is that there are so many areas to explore, and often renting a gite can be so delightful that getting out and…
In the heart of Paris' Left Bank, a British-owned and run Restaurant is one of only 5 new recipients of this prestigious award. "Le Restaurant" is part of "L'Hotel" which…
Try the east for a change? One area well known to British wine drinkers but less well known to Britons is Burgundy. Only 5 - 6 hours from the Channel…
Jurade de Saint Emilion Open Doors Weekend Spring Festival Summer Celebration Autumn Harvest I have previously been a little cynical about the tendancy of the French to imbue elements of…
You may just have missed the annual Lille Wine Fair but Lille's colourful Christmas Market starts in late November and runs through Christmas Eve. This vibrant northern city also features…
The Chateau Rieutort de Blanville at Saint-Pargoire (34230 Herault, Languedoc), north of Pezenas is a very stylish chateau surrounded by vines – the chateau estate producing classy wines in the…
In the upper Loire Valley lies the appellation of the Côtes Roannaise AC - from the region around Roanne (42 Loire, ARA) - although a long way 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…
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Those folks on the French Riveria really know how to make us northern Europeans envious of their benign climate - February witnesses a whole series of festivals (Menton Lemons, Nice…
For wine enthusiasts there can be few more attractive options for holidays than spending part of the time surrounded by vines on a vineyard, with some preferential access to the…
The latest edition of the Guide Hachette des Vins is now available, Every autumn sees the publication of the annual "Guide Hachette des Vins", something which winemakers, merchants and wine…
Semillon grapes Along with Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, is the key ingredient in the white wines of Bordeaux both dry and sweet including the famous wines of Sauternes and Graves. Semillon…
Honfleur (14 Calvados, Normandie) is a delightful small harbour town on the Normandy coast just west of the Seine river estuary and Le Havre, now reached after crossing the elegant…
On 17 August 2006, the town of Pézenas (34 Hérault, Languedoc) stages an intriguing evening wine & food walk through the unoilt heart of the medieval town. A combination of…
Shellfish Festival Toute la Mer sur un Plateau 5 - 6 October 2024 The 150th Carnival of Granville (50 Manche, Normandie) takes place 28 February - 4 March 2025 is…
Gascony map The epic story of the Côtes de Saint-Mont vineyards began in the fourth century BC, when the first plants were imported by the Greeks. It is thus one…