Paris is to see yet another fine museum with the Musée du Quai Branly - dedicated to the arts and civilisations from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas - bringing…
Saint Nectaire Cheese St Nectaire is one of those french delights which sounds very familiar, but it was a surprise to find that it comes from the Massif Central -…
Bergerac on the River Dordogne is the capital of the Dordogne département. It was a centre for tobacco production, and is an important wine centre. The appellations of Bergerac, Saussignac,…
Poitou Charentes hidden attractions
A personalised guide to the vineyards of Burgundy
Jean-Marc Brocard makes excellent Chablis wines in northern Burgundy.
French hotels can be good value for money, if sometimes a little idiosyncratic.
Alsace wine producer Paul Blanck turns to using screwcaps rather than cork for his fine wines.
Castle, Flowers, Wine and accommodation at Chateau de Brissac near Angers
Amboise in the Touraine has a wine festival 15-17 April 2006
Arles celebrates its connection with the Camargue and its Roman legacy at Easter,
Domaine Leduc-Frouin, producers of Anjou and Coteaux du Layon wine have a new website.
A new UK supplier of French foodstuffs, cider and Saussignac from Chateau Grinou Bergerac
A wine fair at Chateaumeillant in the Cher departement in April 2006
Pastis, Pernod, Ricard and other anise spirits from southern France
The recently opened A77 Autoroute between Paris and Nevers is named "Autoroute des Arbres"
The Cotes de St Mont has a wine celebration weekend 24 - 26 March 2006
French bottled waters vary in both taste and source location - Alpes. Vosges, Massif Centrale