A guide to French wine regionsEach distinct region in France has its own style and grape varieties...
Why France’s alcohol-free cocktail boom is ‘not just a trend’We talk to industry professionals about the growing demand for fancy mocktails
Photos: Japan wins patisserie World Cup in Lyon, France secondPastry chefs for the teams had ten hours to come up with 42 desserts on the theme of climate change
French vineyard yields: it’s quality versus quantityVigneron Jonathan Hesford looks at why regulating grapes on a bunch is so crucial for French wine producers
The only cheese-makers in Ambert make mildest blue cheese in FranceThe creamy blue ‘Fourme d’Ambert’ is lovingly made by these third generation dairy farmers
France’s galette des rois: Six facts about this January 6 cakeEpiphany marks the occasion that the Three Kings brought their gifts to the baby Jesus. We look at how France celebrates with a special sweet treat
Andouille: Meet the makers who defend this gutsy French sausageIt takes five weeks and a lot of ‘know-how’ to make real andouille – we discover the process and the passion
RECIPES: real French charcuterie of rabbit rillettes, pork liver pâtéWe look at the history and techniques of pâtés, terrines, sausages and ‘farcis’ (stuffed dishes)
How to choose French wines to match classic British Christmas foodWe explore the perfect pairings for turkey, salmon and Christmas pudding
Traditional French Christmas food and a very modern bûche de Noël We look at why France is ‘top’ at festive fayre and the mandatory chocolate log gets a star chef makeover
Meet the British couple growing ‘microgreens’ for French chefsA property planning hiccup led these UK growers to turn a room in their house into a baby leaf farm
French sparkling wines to rival Champagne on price and tasteWhy not opt for a Crémant this Christmas? We talk to a fizz producer in Burgundy about making wine for savvy consumers
Did you know? Queen’s favourite French tipple was cure for malariaTrendy advertising, sales in Colombia and a famous royal fan have kept Dubonnet on the ‘apéro’ list
RECIPES: Parisian picks, yoghurt cake and chocolate meringue gâteau Two foolproof cake recipes from award–winning American food writer
Beaujolais Nouveau Day: ‘quality’ year but fewer bottles availableDoes it always taste of banana? Do they all taste the same? Can you keep it? We look at some myths around this wine
Meet the sibling distillers making liqueurs from French Alpine plantsDistilling flavoured spirits ‘génépi’ and ‘sapinette’ in the mountains runs in the family for this brother and sister
Brewing British-style beer in the Dordogne that the French loveA UK couple share their microbrewing story and how barley is so important in creating dry English beer
RECIPES: bake a French baguette or sweet potato bread like a masterAward-winning French baker, Eric Kayser, shares his love of baking in ‘The Bread Book’. We share three recipes here
‘My gripe about French milk was replaced by awe at dairy statistics’ An ‘expat’ niggle about milk bottles lead Justin Postlehwaite to discover the sheer scale of France’s dairy industry
Tannins can make red wine undrinkable or delicious – what are they?They can make your face pucker or add rich complexity – winemaker Jonathan Hesford explains their importance
French vegan restaurant closes a year after winning Michelin starChef-owner Claire Vallée says she had to shut down as she could not find enough staff despite being fully booked months in advance
