A Tasty trip in Cap d’Agde Méditerranée
26 centuries ago the first vines and olive trees were planted by the Romans. Nowadays, the region between Agde and Adissan along the Hérault river is still particularly favourable to wine production because of...
In Saint-Emilion, Château La Grace Dieu des Prieurs Gets a New Look
Steeped in history, perched on a rocky limestone hillside at the crossroads of Bordeaux, Saintonge and Périgord, Saint Emilion, in the Gironde department of south-west France, is a terroir of exception, producing a variety...
Top of the Glass: A Variety of Wine Glasses in France
There are almost as many types of wine glasses in France as there are wine regions. However, are they all necessary to enjoy your wines? Fortunately not, according to most experts.
“Years of research have...
12 Fashionable Cocktail Bars in Paris
The most up-to-date hangouts in Paris’s constantly changing cocktail scene
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LES AMBASSADEURS, HÔTEL DE CRILLON
Soaring gilded and frescoed 18th-century walls and ceilings and a sumptuous décor make...
3 New Wine Courses at Château de Pommard in Burgundy
New Wine Experiences to teach consumers the professional secrets of tasting, pairing and selecting wines.
The historic Château de Pommard was founded in 1726 by Vivant Micault, secretary to King Louis XV, and after 300...
Three Cheers for Calvados: Discover the New Calvados Experience in Normandy
Marion Sauvebois sneaks a peek at the shiny new Calvados Experience, the first centre dedicated to Normandy’s tipple of choice
“Not what you imagined?” grins Marie-Anne Saloux, one of the masterminds behind the Calvados Experience,...
In Vino Veritas: Gérard Bertrand, Languedoc’s Wine Pioneer
Former rugby player Gérard Bertrand employs innovative techniques on his vineyards. Mary Winston Nicklin met the man making fine wine in the Languedoc
Seven o’clock on a Friday evening in September and the crowds outside...
Do it Yourself in Burgundy
Watching tutorials are fine, but nothing beats getting stuck in with your own two hands. Here are a few activities which will turn you into a proper Burgundian.
Make your own wine barrel
Following an introduction...
Discover the Routes des Grand Crus of Burgundy
What is the Route des Grand Crus?
This wine tourism route passes through 37 legendary villages and two cities, Dijon and Beaune, 60 km from the Côte de Nuits in the Côte de Beaune area....
Blast from the Past: Return of the Fairy and Resurfacing Drinks in France
Banned for the best part of a century for nudging good men to the brink of insanity, absinthe has made a meteoric comeback of late. But despite its recent rehabilitation, the Green Fairy remains...
