Food, Wine and Cooking Holidays
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Welcome to our pages about French gastronomic breaks.
This section's my personal passion, so you'll find it packed with reviews, tips and holiday ideas for all sorts of wine and culinary holidays in France. Holidays based on tasting or cooking have a natural home in France, which has a strong culinary history, and still has markets overflowing with wonderful fresh, seasonal, regional produce. And of course there's the wine! The French are very proud of their wine-producing skills, which they are happy to share with visitors to their vineyards.
So whether you are looking for a holiday, or just browsing these pages, bon appetit!
Gemma Driver
Editor, FrenchEntrée Holidays
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This section's my personal passion, so you'll find it packed with reviews, tips and holiday ideas for all sorts of wine and culinary holidays in France. Holidays based on tasting or cooking have a natural home in France, which has a strong culinary history, and still has markets overflowing with wonderful fresh, seasonal, regional produce. And of course there's the wine! The French are very proud of their wine-producing skills, which they are happy to share with visitors to their vineyards.
So whether you are looking for a holiday, or just browsing these pages, bon appetit!
Gemma Driver
Editor, FrenchEntrée Holidays
Information Store
Access everyday information to help your French food-shopping experiences flow more smoothly.Seafood Vocabulary
If you are bewildered by the range of seafood, the names, and the questions you are asked at the seafood counter, this should help!French Meat Cuts
It is not just a case of simple translation when buying meat in France, because the French cuts differ from those in the UK. Here are some explanations and vocabulary...Mysterious Veg
How to use the mysterious vegetables that you see in French markets.Flour in France
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Which flour to use for what; about the grades.Foie Gras Explained
Being unused to this product in the UK, the various forms of foie gras can be confusing at first...Market Tasters in France
How to deal with traders offering tasters at the markets of France.Market Manners in France
"How to deal with market stall pressure.British Vs French Supermarket Stock
Differences between French and British supermarket stock; how it is treated differently, and where it comes from.Supermarket Vs Market
The differences between supermarket stock and that of the markets and individual shops. What do you get for your money?Ordering Steak
How to request the ‘doneness’ of a steak in French.Sauce Names
Ever wondered what the difference is between ‘Béarnaise’ and ‘Périgordine’ sauces?Editor's picks
The Rhône Valley is one of France’s most celebrated winemaking areas. Find out about this beautiful region’s delicious and diverse wine styles with a tasting holiday. more...
A culinary journey in Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is a real culinary crossroads. From Catalan cuisine to the specialities of the Cévennes, there’s a wide array of choices on offer. Travel agency Océanides Réceptif has sought out the best local restaurants and chosen hotels and B&Bs where gastronomic cuisine is a priority.
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Fabulous for foodies
Top five gastronomic city breaks in France
There’s nothing quite like settling down to a delicious local speciaility in a bustling city bistro for a true taste of France. Just take Lyon for example, or Bordeaux, Dijon...
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Burgundy and the Rhône - Two great wines in one great trip!
The rolling hills of Burgundy and sun-kissed Provence conjure up two very different pictures. But as any wine-lover knows both areas produce wonderful wines reflecting the different climate and soil of the two regions.more...
Put some Fizz in your Weekend Break
Champagne sales may have gone a little flat in the recession but a visit to this region of France is still a sparkling treat. George Hunter raises a glass...
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Taste the culinary delights of the Meuse Lorraine!
In North-Eastern France, between the areas of Champagne and Alsace, the Meuse department in Lorraine is well situated for producing wine and beer. Find out more of the culinary delights on offer in the Meuse Lorraine here...
Jobs in the Wine Industry
WSET Training & qualifiactions in France
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world’s leading wine education organisation and provides training in wine for professionals and consumers who wish to enhance their wine knowledge and gain a formal qualification.
Gourmet Food Holiday in the South of France
French cuisine & fine food at the Château d'Agel
For those of us looking for a guarantee of excellent cuisine in an idyllic location, day after day and night after night, Peter and Sally Shaw have hit upon the perfect solution: gourmet cuisine weeks hosted at the Chateau d'Agel. Gourmet Holidays in the Languedoc
Cooking Break in Brittany
Reader's review
"Cooking instruction from a former Cordon Bleu chef, charming B&B accommodation, and guided day trips to the Brittany shore to collect your own fresh seafood for dinner!"Julia O'Shaughnessy reviews her holiday... full story...
Wine holiday in the Rhone Valley
Rhone Rennaisance … it’s the right time to tour.
The Rhone valley has long been a high volume producer of reliable, robust reds providing good value in the supermarket. In terms of fine wines however it lagged behind the critical acclaim of Bordeaux and Burgundy - until now...
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Cookery Courses In France
French cooking holidays in the Dordogne.
Masterchef finalist, Jim Fisher, took his cutting-edge skills and enviable cheffing experience (such as cheffing for Rick Stein) to the rural Dordogne, where, with the help of his wife, Lucy, he has established a thriving cookery holiday business. I joined Jim, Lucy, and their guests for a week, so that I could find out exactly how the holidays work...
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Discover Burgundy Wines
...on a wine tasting tour.
Imagine the earthy smells of wine cellars, the aromas of the wines, the lingering taste of fruit and the green and gold of the countryside. This is what Lynne and David Hammond from Burgundy Discovery promise to make a reality for their guests.
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French Cookware Explained
More copper cookware is sold in France than anywhere else in the world. Why? Because...
French cookware explained...
Explore the regions of France
If you love France & want to visit your favourite region, or do not know where to look for your next French holiday or property purchase then we have everything for you in over 20 sites dedicated to the regions of France.
Wine Tasting near Carcassonne
Vinécole is the new wine experience of the Languedoc Roussillon. Learn about wine in a relaxed and social environment, with expert advice in a superb location.
Wine Tasting Holidays in Le Cap d’Agde
With nearly 120 wineries and 6 cooperatives, the Mediterranean Hérault department, where Le Cap d’Agde is situated, produces more than 9 million bottles a year. Find out more about Cap d'Agde wine here.
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