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Alsace wines – a guide

Alsace wines are quite unlike any other French wines, but worth exploring beyond their reputation. Discover more in this brief guide to Alsace wines.

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Cotes du Rhone wines

Côtes du Rhône wines – a guide

Cotes du Rhone wines are a foodie match made in heaven. Take a look at the history of this ancient wine, the areas that produce it and the grapes they grow.

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National parks France – a brief guide

In the six official national parks on mainland France (plus one in the offing for 2019), you’ll find French scenery showcased at its best. Let’s go explore.

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Loire Valley wines – a guide

Loire Valley wines are produced along the Loire river between Nantes & Blois. Let’s get a taste for the diverse wines of France’s third largest wine region.

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Champagne – our guide to this world famous fizz

The region of Champagne is home to one of the world’s most famous tipples – it’s namesake, champagne. Get the inside scoop on the finest fizz.

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Grape harvest and grape picking season in France is packed with history, ceremony and grape picking festivals. Find out more.

Grape picking and the grape harvest in France

The grape harvest (vendange) in France covers some 750,000 hectares of vineyards as well as unrivalled history, ceremony and celebratory festivals.

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Bordeaux wine: part 2 of regional guide to French wine

Bordeaux wine – a regional guide to French wine

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Guide to French wine. Part one: a world of vin

Part one of our 8-part guide to French wine begins with the history and regional differences of one of France’s greatest exports. Pour a glass and dive in.

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An A to Z guide to French gastronomy

The home of gourmet dining and Michelin stars, France boasts probably the best food anywhere. Delve into our alphabetic guide to French gastronomy.

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Guide to the best French beaches – 15 coastal sensations to try

Choosing our favourite beaches in France from 4,600km of coastline is quite an (enjoyable) effort! Which of these make your hit list of best French beaches?

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