Trôo was nominated as one of France’s favourite villages by viewers to France3 TV Channel in 2020 Trôo is a pretty village of troglodyte houses bulit into the caves in…
There are a selection of "medieval" gardens in central France which could be worth a visit to explore both history and horticulture: See our map of French Gardens Jardins du…
In the heart of the Loire Valley south of Blois, Cheverny is best known for its classic Loire Chateau rather than its wines, which remain relatively obscure. Yet such is their quality that Parisians regularly head 200km down the autoroute at the weekend to stock up!
A mere 800km of cycling along the Loire Valley
If you are in the Loire Valley for the weekend of 2 - 3 September 2023 you can explore the vineyards and Loire wines in a different way, Vignes, Vins…
One of the joys of travelling through France by car is the opportunity to get off the autoroutes and main N roads and follow back roads to your destination. Often…
The French take hunting,fishing and shooting seriously - and have the space and isolated countryside to indulge - visit the Game Fair at Chambord to experience their enthusiasm!
Channel4 TV is running a series by chef Jamie Oliver called "Jamie Does....". On 12 May 2010 the episode is entitled "Jamie does the French Pyrenees" - a slight misnomer…
Every year, from mid-November to the end of February, the Centre of Arts and Nature at Chaumont devotes all its winter exhibitions to photography and presents the works of leading…
Good Hotel and even better restaurant at Cour-Cheverny in the Loire
Another major French spectacle takes place on 6 October 2024 with the annual professional cycle race from Paris-Tours in the Loire Valley. The race starts in the outskirts of the capital…
There seems to be increasing evidence that the Loire Valley is producing ever better Sauvignon Blanc wines - especially from the Touraine (south of Tours) and east towards Sancerre (which…
The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: Navigating France’s mightiest river is a favourite for wine…
France has always been a good camping destination - the French themselves enjoy "le camping" and the autoroutes heading south are testament to what seems like a mass exodus of…
Our tastes in wine tend to be quite individual, and I always seek out those wines which stand out from the bland, branded crowd so often presented on supermarket…
Michel and Jocelyne Gendrier at Domaine des Huards are great enthusiasts for these wines - elegant and richly flavoured. Their reputation has spread beyond the local region to Paris -…
Touraine Dauvignon Isabelle & Noe Rouballay own and run this charming small domaine in southern Touraine on a plateau between the Loire and Cher rivers at Oisly (41 Loir=et-Cher, Centre…
An aromatic white grape varietal which is the sole variety authorised for use in the Cour-Cheverny Appellation in the Loire Valley - south of Blois.The wines produced tend to be…