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[siteorigin_widget class=”FrenchEntree_Impact_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] In partnership with online rental specialist French Connections, we are offering you the chance to win a holiday...

It’s well established that France produces some of the world’s finest wines, but did you know it’s also one of...

France’s balmy summer climes may be alluring, but there’s also plenty to do during the festive period. From Christmas markets...

Even though it’s difficult to get our heads around the idea of winter, it will be here before we know...

Marion Sauvebois speaks to a former nursery owner with a penchant for the exotic… “Mais Madame, ici le climat c’est...

Since putting own roots in the village of Puycelsi in the Tarn, garden designer Helen Medlycott has embraced the French...

The exact specifications of the true original cassoulet are difficult to make out, because there are as many stories about it's origins as there are versions of the recipe. The name comes from the cassole, the earthenware pot that is traditionally used to cook it in.

Find out how to help your local flock of birds in France thrive this winter. And with the right food, you may even be able to tempt in a new visitor or two

There are two main methods of making sparkling wine, the Méthode Champenoise and the Méthode Charmat. What is the difference?

We’ve teamed up with Les Vignobles Foncalieu to offer one lucky reader six bottles of wine from the beautiful Château Haut...

We have three copies of The Beat That My Heart Skipped, a must-have for your film collection, to give away....

  Côtes du Rhône Wines is France’s second largest AOC wine area, with a culture and history as vibrant as...

Thanks to our friends at Flammarion, we have two elegant books to offer one lucky winner. Parisian Chic: City Guide...

Christmas in a glass! A classic recipe for vin chaud, the traditional French winter warmer, with red wine, orange and spices. It's so easy to make at home...

Founded in 1859, Louis Jadot is one of the largest and most prestigious Burgundy Houses – its influence stretching from the...

Can you reside in France and still claim the British Government’s winter fuel allowance? The answer used to be yes, but not anymore.

Gina Dyer heads inland to Bordeaux and Cognac to sharpen her wine-tasting skills – and receives an impromptu proposal…

We’re happy to announce that Pia Jakobsen’s photograph of children playing among water fountains at one of the French Riviera’s most...

Comté cheese is a pressed, cooked cheese from the Massif du Jura region in eastern France. Its nutty flavour makes it...

Author Charles Timoney gives us an insight into his vie française - including his thoughts on the Gallic disposition, having bilingual children and rowing the length of the Seine…

Brittany tends to get overlooked in the winter. It only has one mountain peak, which is the mysterious and magical...

Meet Stephen and Jeany, a couple who traded their former lives for a fresh start in Provence, where their wine is making waves.

For British people, the prospect of purchasing a new property in France can inspire excitement and apprehension in equal doses....

Good news: late September sun has resulted in a “rare” year. All types, red, white, rosé and dessert wines have benefited from the extended kiss of sunshine.

The third Thursday of November can only mean on thing in France: Beaujolais Nouveau! Every year at this time the vin primeur is released to the market.

Wine is a complex beverage, or at least it should be, and to understand a wine's complexity and depth you need to analyze it.

Some years back, Vincent decided that we would drive from Paris to the south. Although the drive can be done...

The moment of truth when you are looking to buy a home is the actual visit to the sites selected on your shortlist. Make sure to ask the right questions.

Two Weymouth mayors have been recognised for services to twinning. But with busy lifestyles making volunteers harder to find, we look at what the future might hold.

It is known that being bilingual is a stimulant for children’s brains. A new study finds that the benefits can last a lifetime, far beyond the evident linguistic advantage.

Is it possible to buy a bottle of good quality French wine for under 5 Euros? Here's one suggestion, but tell us about your favourites

If you’re a British citizen living in France and need to renew your passport the application process is straightforward and...

Would you buy a property in the UK without knowing the final price? When buying a property abroad in a different currency, there is the exchange rate to keep in mind...

Preparing your pool for winter is an essential job if you want to protect the pool and its equipment and make reopening in spring much easier.

Vines existed in Provence before the Greeks arrived in 600 B.C.; however it was first the Greeks, followed by the Romans, who introduced systematic growing and pruning techniques to Provence. The region has 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and very little rain - the classic Mediterranean climate ...

The evenings for never-ending lazy summer dinners are here. There is a very French way of pairing wine with food,...

The view from the window varies dramatically with the changing of the seasons. The way that we choose to frame...

Penny from La Betoule shares her secret for perfect macarons every time.

Congratulations to the winner of our competition to capture the French Christmas spirit on camera, now owner of an exquisite...

The ring of spruce casing that keeps the cheese together infuses a woody flavour. Try the baked version of this winter favorite.

Capture the French Christmas spirit on camera to win an exquisite Art Deco limited edition poster courtesy of Pullman Limited...

Every year on the third Thursday of November at the stroke of midnight anywhere from 30 to 60 million bottles...

It’s perhaps the most prestigious winemaking region in the world. Tom Gilbey looks at the celebrated wines produced in Bordeaux.

With its diverse geology and Mediterranean grape varieties, Corsica produces an eclectic array of distinguished wines.

With its diverse geology and Mediterranean grape varieties, Corsica produces an eclectic array of distinguished wines.

Wine expert Tom Gilbey continues his tour of French wine regions with a visit to the Rhône Valley, home to famous bottlings such as Châteauneuf and Crozes Hermitage.

Wine expert Chris Skyrme looks at the terroir, grapes and winemaking styles that are giving Begerac’s wine an increasingly good name, from sweet Monbazillac to red Pécharmant.

Wine expert Chris Skyrme looks at the terroir, grapes and winemaking styles that are giving Begerac’s wine an increasingly good name, from sweet Monbazillac to red Pécharmant.

A brief guest bloglet from Alison Morton, our property finder in the Loire: The Notaires de France website records prices paid for...

Caroline Feely left her job as an IT consultant in Ireland to pursue her dream of wine farming with husband, Sean, in France. From Château Haut Garrigue – their new base in the Dordogne – the couple juggle the demands of running an organic vineyard and raising their two girls.