If we had to describe Renaud Limbosch, we’d say that he is the most Bordeaux-like of Belgians (or the most Belgian of Bordeaux’s inhabitants for that matter!). After studying agronomy in Gembloux, Renaud had a life-changing meeting with a wine-grower from the Côtes de Castillon in 1989. Side-by-side with this vintner — and together with […]
There’s no stopping the imagination of the people who design unusual accommodation. We’ve had tree houses, bubbles, caravans and igloos… and now they want us to sleep in huge wine barrels! On the other hand, perhaps it all makes perfect sense in Burgundy, which is so famous for its fine wines. In any case, this […]
Six sessions a year, and not a session more! It’s because they’re so few and far between that the tastings led by Jean-Pierre Rudelle are so popular, even among the region’s winemakers. Jean-Pierre is the gold standard when it comes to dégustations, a walking encyclopaedia on wine, equally knowledgeable about technique as he is about […]
Whether you prune early or late, be sure to prune during the month of March! And there’s no reason at all why this saying, so familiar to amateur gardeners everywhere, shouldn’t apply to vines. In any case, that’s what Nadine and Eric Lévèque at La Maison Lévèque-Dehan think. This family has been making wine for […]
We’ll wager you’ve never seen a car quite like the vehicle driven by James Richard-Fliniaux. It’s a cross between a buggy and a NASA lunar observation module, and James would love to be your driver-cum-guide-cum-vintner for the day! His special contraption will take you on a trip through the historic hillsides of the Aÿ-Champagne vineyard […]
One of the main reasons a visit to Château Haut Pezaud is unique lies in the personality of its owner, Christine Borgers, a Belgian adopted by the Dordogne twenty years ago. Despite being a small player in the region, Christine’s 10-hectare estate stands out for its simplicity and genuine sense of hospitality. Christine showcases her […]
Here’s another address for the gourmet connoisseur to add to his or her diary for Narbonne. Le Petit Comptoir is one of the favourite restaurants for local foodies. But there’s nothing flamboyant about the place: it has a relaxed bistro atmosphere from the 1960s — just like the boss, Camille Pastoret. And the same goes […]
En plein cœur de Cognac, un guide expérimenté vous fera vivre une expérience unique dans les chais ancestraux où les fondateurs et maîtres de chai ont façonné l’histoire de la Maison Rémy Martin depuis 1724. Vous dégusterez un des cognacs de la collection Fine Champagne. Places limitées, visite gratuite sur réservation.
It’s eight in the morning, the kids have already come in and jumped up and down on your bed, your eyes are still itchy and you have no idea of where you’re going to go out for the day. Don’t worry about it! Today’s going to be “keep calm and canoe” day! From 10 o’clock, […]
You heard it hear first: the Champagne region only has eyes for Renoir in 2017. The great Pierre-Auguste Renoir, that is, one of Champagne’s iconic figures, who stayed and painted in the village of Essoyes for several years. The Aube département is pulling out all the stops this year to celebrate the Impressionist painter, with […]
It’s not the most obvious of ideas, it’s true, so we thought we’d just slip it in there to see how you react… What about a small cruise-cum-bike tour in the Bordeaux region? In fact, the concept couldn’t be simpler. You hop on the MS Bordeaux, stash your bags in one of the fifty cabins, […]
Domaine Rion’s father and daughter team, Alice and Bernard, practice la lutte raisonée, or environmentally responsible management methods on their vines, and prefer ploughs over weed-killer. And this small family-run vineyard’s 8-hectares of soil repays them in full, because the Rion family pamper their land for its exceptional Pinot Noir, and another gem with a […]
A wine enthusiast such as you has at least two reasons to visit Clos Saint Louis in Fixin. Reason one: the superb wine estate. Located a stone’s throw from a 10th century church, it contains an old winemaker’s house dating back to 1634, a hunting lodge, and last, but by no means least, 18 hectares […]
A veritable adventurer and explorer, you know better than anyone that there are all sorts of winegrowers. And you (like us) are delighted at this emerging breed of young vintners who have their heads screwed on the right way. They’re kissing goodbye to conformism in many respects and rethinking the way the profession is conducted. […]
