On Bastille Day it seems appropriate to feature Garlic, so quintessentially French! The small village of St Clar in Gascony (32 Gers, Occitanie) south east of Lectoure is known locally…
Although predominantly associated with fine white wines such as Riesling and Gewurztraminer, Alsace also produces red wine from the Pinot Noir, the Burgundy grape. Alsace Pinot Noir is a light,…
Every summer the town of Cahors (46 Lot, Midi-Pyrenees) hosts its "Blues Festival" (not Fete des Bleus!) 12 - 15 July 2023 Cahors is one of our favourite french towns…
One of the many joys of Paris is the plethora of wonderful delicatessens and food markets where you can indulge your passion for gourmet dishes - whether it be just…
Paris swimming pools - summer and year-round
I am almost ashamed to admit that I had not tasted a wine from the Minervois la Lavinière Appellation before - and yet it was created in 1985. It is…
You cannot complain about any lack of variety in France - as if the Tour de France, World Cup, and a multitude of festivals throughout the country were not enough,…
Yes the Official Tour de France is underway for 2006 - and unfortunately overshadowed by drug scandals and the withdrawal of most of the main contenders from last year.…
It comes as a bit of a surprise at first to realise that the Somme does not automatically have to be associated with the horrors of the First World War…
It has always struck me as strange that a lot of British History has been brought to life for me when travelling through France. Much of England's history between 1154…
Bordeaux Fete le Vin - Bordeaux celebrates wine (18 - 21 June 2020) when more than 300,000 visitors descend on the city to sample and enjoy its prime assets and…
The Marché aux Fruits Rouges - Festival of Red Fruits is held annually in early July at Noyon (60 Oise, Picardie) on the first Sunday of July (3 July 2022)…
Sancerre (18 Cher, Centre) is world-renown vineyard (and pretty town) in the mid-Loire Valley, The town is situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Loire river and providing a superb…
Les Baigneuses 2006 saw the opening of a major exhibition of the Impressionist Cezanne's work in and of Provence. The recently opened Musee Granet in Aix-en-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, PACA) is…
The French Government has announced the creation of a new "Parc Naturel Regional de Millevaches en Limousin", joining another 44 areas already so designated and protected by law. The…
David & Sarah Meakin at the Domaine du Merchien at Belfort-du-Quercy (46 Lot, Occitanie) have already demonstrated their prowess at making some excellent Coteaux du Quercy wines - and…