Corbieres from Castelmaure

Have long been a fan of the superb Corbieres Wines from SCV Castelmaure – a small co-operative in the rocky “Durban” region near Fitou. So, it is encouraging to see that Oddbins are now stocking their “la Chapelle” cuvée. Whilst not as big as my preferred “Grande Cuvée” this is an excellent everyday red: “Corbières […]

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Visions of France

A random selection of photos of France to raise everyone's spirits during the pandemic lockdown and travel restrictions in 2020/21    

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France in photos

A selection of our photos Garlic Festival Southern Cafe - Siran, Herault Mont Ste Victoire, Aix-en-Provence Saint Valery -sur-Somme Bicyclette, Saint Remy-de-Provence Sauzon, Belle-Ile Pont Valentre, Cahors Mas de la…

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Corbières – of wine and websites

The Aude département (11 Languedoc-Roussillon) straddles the Autouroute des Deux Mers (A62) as it heads east from Narbonne towards Toulouse and eventually Bordeaux. The autoroute follows the flattish valley bottom…

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