My French dream edged forward this week as I passed my mock wine-tasting exam with merit. Let’s hope I can repeat the feat on Wednesday when I take the real…
Wine is already one of France’s main exports, but now it could hold the key to injecting some much-needed cash into the country’s economy. That’s the hope of Foreign Affairs…
Sometimes wine is about more than what is in the glass. It can evoke feelings or remind you of people. For me, a glass of wine from Troplong Mondot will…
I had always associated the wines of Graves in the Gironde département with powerful whites – until a trip to the area revealed that its reds are just as good.…
Some idioms don’t translate. ‘Hair of the dog’ is one that springs to mind. Talking about ‘les cheveux du chien’ to a French speaker earns you nothing more than a…
This week, it has felt as though spring has arrived. For many people, this signifies a time of plants in bud, new-born lambs and spring cleaning. For me, it means…
France has lost its title as the world’s biggest consumer of red wine – taking second place to China. Chinese drinkers consumed 1.865 billion bottles last year, a new study…
In his role as an ambassador for Bordeaux wines, Michel Roux Jr has been spared trayfuls of cheap foil-wrapped chocolates. Instead, the celebrity chef has had to taste dozens of…
