Proud of the “Gorgés de nature” (Gorged on Nature) slogan found on its bottles of IGP “Cévennes” wine, the Piémont Cévenol wine region and its valleys offer timeless nature and forbidden grape varieties, such as Clinton, or Noah. They also represent a vine-growing heritage forged by a troubled history, from the Wars of Religion to […]
We’ll do our best to regularly send you some interesting bits about wine tourism in France.. We do hope to see you soon in French vineyards. In the meantime don’t forget to visit our sister site www.france.fr (the official source of inspiration to France).
We’ll do our best to regularly send you some interesting bits about wine tourism in France.. We do hope to see you soon in French vineyards. In the meantime don’t forget to visit our sister site www.france.fr (the official source of inspiration to France).
Located north of Lyon, the world-renowned Beaujolais wine region is the product of 500 million years of various geological phenomena. This geological past can be found in the region’s architecture and traditional know-how, as well as in the variety of its vineyards. The region has been designated a UNESCO Geopark due to the incredible […]
“Le vin qu’on a bu ne vaut pas celui qu’on va boire”. Voilà l’aphorisme qui résume le mieux l’œnophile que vous êtes. Pour vous, boire le vin ne nécessite ni chichi, ni prise de tête tant que le plaisir est là et partagé. Vous avez toujours une bouteille à température pour les copains qui passeraient […]
Vous aimez le vin sans que ça tourne à l’obsession. A votre table, on respecte les règles, du blanc avec le poisson et le rouquin pour les viandes. Le vin fait partie des petits comme des grands évènements de votre vie. Vous consultez votre Atlas des Vins quand un ami vous amène une bouteille que […]
Les grands châteaux? Très peu pour vous. Ce qui vous intéresse dans le vin, c’est l’inédit, les producteurs originaux, les assemblages improbables et la biodynamie. Vous vous méfiez des appellations et criez sur tous les toits que la renommée d’un terroir ne garantit en rien la qualité d’une bouteille. D’ailleurs l’histoire du vin est pour […]
In the town square, readers can meet a hundred or so writers and several local winegrowers for book dedications, lectures, readings and tastings of the special “Cuvée du Livre de Sablet” label. In addition to the three official prizes (Premier Roman, Inter Rhône and Cuvée du Livre), there are many other prizes up for grabs, […]
It’s the perfect event for those in search of new taste sensations! For this new edition, local winegrowers and producers will be offering visitors tastings of AOC wines and local produce. Food and wine matching workshops will also be available, offering sweet or savoury pairings, including some that may come as quite a surprise. This will […]
After the success of the first year of the Festival Food Truck, which attracted more than 2,000 gourmets to the Chateau de Berne vineyard in 2015, this year’s event will satisfy even the most exotic tastes: burgers, gourmet foods from around the world (Japan, Mexico, Vietnam, Africa, Tahiti, Belgium), regional French dishes (crêpes, choucroute, tartiflette, […]
Romain began his career at the Alexandre Dumas hotel management school in Illkirch-Graffenstaden. After enrolling in Alain Ducasse’s kitchens, he joined the Chabichou team in Courchevel, where he stayed until 2005. Romain then took a 180 degree turn, swapping his cook’s apron for the apron of head sommelier at Munster’s La Verte Vallée in his […]
Executive Chef at Château Cordeillan-Bages since April 2017, Julien Lefebvre is no stranger to hard work: the 35-year-old gourmet from Normandy also handles catering for the group Famille JM Cazes. The owners were instantly won over by his bold dishes made from tasty local ingredients. He is passionate about French cuisine and enjoys embellishing his […]
Tous les férus de mode vintage sont attendus à Saumur ! Que vous soyez sportifs du dimanche ou véritables amateurs de cyclisme, l’Anjou Vélo Vintage vous ravira à coup sûr ! Partez à vélo à la découverte des routes du Val de Loire accompagnés de 4 000 randonneurs. Pour les fans d’objets de seconde main, […]
Huge coloured tables under the light of paper lanterns. Each summer, the winemakers of the Roussillon district combine the tradition of dancing in outdoor cafés, or guinguettes, with tastings of their rosé wines. This special moment is a unique occasion to taste the local fine foods, cooked by Franck Séguret, chef at the Clos des Lys […]
