FrenchEntrée Contributor
Gloriously rural, but dotted with charming fortified villages, stone houses and sleepy towns, the Tarn is a little pocket of France from the past, says Dominic Bliss There’s a hilltop village in the Tarn called Cordes-sur-Ciel. It’s said to…
Dominic Bliss looks at the world of French spirits and raises a glass to their place in the country’s social fabric and mealtime traditions Look at the shelves behind any French bar and the vast array of colourful bottles…
Dominic Bliss explores the Pyrénées Atlantiques, a corner of France with a Spanish influence that offers all you could want and more.
Pleasures of the Campagne Dominic Bliss journeys to the south-western Gers département to meet an expat who revels in the area’s peace and calm, both on and off two wheels Quiet? You haven’t experiened it until you’ve visited the…
Dominic Bliss reveals why it’s the right time to buy in this region of rolling countryside, gorgeous fortified towns, charming period properties – and robust reds For decades we Britons have been drawn to Burgundy, lured by those two great…
If it’s peace and tranquillity you’re after, then this agricultural heartland in central-southwestern France will float your boat, says Dominic Bliss… Fancy stepping back in time? The Limousin is France as it was 50 years ago. It’s reassuringly rural (the…
Dominic Bliss meets a plucky couple who threw caution to the wind to launch a vegetarian restaurant in cattle country Louise Elsom is a very brave woman indeed. In October last year she and her partner, Dave, opened a…
Dominic Bliss experiences the delights of the south-western département of the Gironde, at a luxury gîte owned by a family from Merseyside… “Learning the language for me is key,” says Deborah Hubbard who moved from Merseyside to Eynesse in the…
Dominic Bliss visits an Anglo-Dutch couple who have renovated two houses and a farm in the historic, picturesque village of Vigeois.
Hold tight as Dominic Bliss visits Champagne-Ardenne in style – using an eclectic range of transport to explore the famous vineyards and towns of the Champagne-producing region Recently, I had a somewhat panicky conversation while driving an iconic Citroën 2CV through the…
During an exploration of the French Ardennes region that borders Belgium, Dominic Bliss discovers the myths and stereotypes that have shaped the two countries’ relationship.
Dominic Bliss introduces his two young daughters to cuisine “outside their nutritional comfort zones” in the Limousin.
