IGN relief maps of France

Some years ago we featured a satellite picture of France taken from space, which was fascinating in making clear the impact of the rivers and mountains on the geography, settlement and agriculture of France – esepcially vines.The map was published by the Institut Geographique National (IGN) the French equivalent of the Ordnance Survey and main […]

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Jura Wines

John & Carolyn Scallan run Chez Scallan – a classy Chambres d’Hote (sounds so much better than a B&B) at Sens-sur-Seille (71 Saône-et-Loire, BFC) and have provided us with an excellent introduction to the wines of the Jura, a less well-travelled area of France and one where the wines and grape varieties are even less […]

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