Red Gold: La Maison du Safran in Castres
Fourteen years ago, Eve and Yves Boismartel struck gold – red gold to be exact – when a saffron farm “fell into their lap” courtesy of a bombshell inheritance.
“It was a bit of a...
Kindred Spirits: Creative Cocktail Recipes for Apéritif Hour
Ready to shake up your apéro game? From light and fruity to devilishly stiff, Kate Hawkings’s cocktail recipes will have you raising a glass. Excerpted with permission from "Aperitif" by Kate Hawkings, published by...
Did You Know? Climat vs Terroir in Burgundy
Guy Hibbert unravels the mystery of Burgundy’s climats with a vocab (and geography) lesson
Talk to any French wine enthusiast and it won’t be long before the word ‘terroir’ comes up in conversation. If their...
Where to Stay and Eat in the Dordogne Valley
The region’s best restaurants and hotels, including some of the more unusual and unknown
Related articles: Exploring the Treasures of the Dordogne Valley
Things to See and Do in the Dordogne Valley
HOTELS
Castel Novel, near Brive
A Châteaux...
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Recipes from The Cook’s Atelier in Beaune, Burgundy
The mother-daughter team behind The Cook’s Atelier, Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini, share some tasty treats from their French cooking school-- located in Beaune in the heart of Burgundy. These lovely recipes are...
Where to Eat and Stay in Champagne & Ardenne
A selection of quality hotels and restaurants plus some atmospheric hidden gems
Related articles: The Road Less Travelled in Champagne & Ardenne
12 Must-See Sites in Champagne & Ardenne
TOWN CENTRE HOTELS
La Maison de Rhodes, Troyes
Five-star hotel...
Delicious Dordogne: The Gourmet Book Fair in Périgueux
It’s not only truffles, foie gras and walnuts that are famous in Périgord!
Every two years, the Périgueux Salon du Livre Gourmand, in the Dordogne region, pays a mouthwatering tribute to literature and gastronomy -...
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Behind the Vines in Champagne: Voices of the Vignerons
There are many advantages to living in the only part of the world where real champagne is made. One of them is that the champagne here is abundant, of excellent quality, and moderately priced....
