A guide to French wine regionsEach distinct region in France has its own style and grape varieties...
Truffle season starts in France with quantity down but quality upThe prized black Haut-Var truffle went on sale for a near record €600 per kilo in late November with prices set to soar as high as €1,000 per kilo by Christmas
Saint-Nectaire cheese shortage in France due to bad weather conditionsProducers of the AOP cheese warn of shortages over Christmas due to a lack of milk
Explained: Sulphites in French wineIncreasing numbers of wines are being marketed as 'No Added Sulphites' or 'Sulphite-free'. Winemaker Jonathan Hesford writes on innovative marketing, mousy smells and false information
Go green: Meet the spirulina producer in France (who even sells soap)Hugo Baudet produces spirulina at his farm La Plaine-sur-Mer in Loire-Atlantique
When is the right time for grape picking in France?One of the most stressful and difficult decisions a vigneron or winemaker has to make is when is the right time to harvest their grapes, writes winemaker Jonathan Hesford
Quercy speciality saffron is really worth its weight in goldGrower Françoise Laval has been picking prized crocus stigmas for 22 years and was one of the first to join the Safran du Quercy association
Which fruit and veg cannot be sold under plastic in France from 2022?The move is part of a plan by France to eliminate single use plastic by 2040. Currently 1.2 billion plastic containers are used annually for fruit and vegetables
France wins ‘world cup for chefs’ with lockdown-inspired menuTeam led by Davy Tissot from the Michelin-starred Saisons restaurant near Lyon impressed judges with a platter of beef and lockdown dining inspired takeaway
French wine trade court case shows complexities of classificationWines produced just across the road from each other can vary hugely in price, and it is all down to the singular characteristics of the ‘terroir'
From tree to bottle: How wine cork production works in FranceA local association in southern France is offering a cork harvesting service on suitable forests in Roussillon
Bordeaux wines expert to launch online English-language guideThe subscription-based website is aimed at amateur wine lovers and will help them to understand which Bordeaux wines are best for their budget and taste
Most herbes de Provence sold in shops are not authentically FrenchLess than 5% sold in shops and markets around France are made entirely of French herbs, claims the Comité des Plantes à Parfum, Aromatiques et Médicinales (CPPARM)
What makes the perfect French wine fair?'Wine fairs are the perfect opportunity to discover local wines that are not in the supermarkets or taste and buy wines direct from producers from outside your region'
Meet the French family who have been making Madeleines for 70 yearsThe Zins family started baking Madeleines when Georges Zins came up with his all-butter recipe at his boulangerie in 1951
The Austrian who transformed 'le petit déj' French breakfastsFind out why croissants and other delicious French pastries owe an historic debt to the Austrian August Zang, born in 1807
How to harvest your own sweet honey in FranceBeekeeping is an increasingly popular hobby in France: not only is looking after a hive fascinating, but it can also be a source of delicious free honey
Organic in France is booming but aid cuts for farmers causing concernThe sector had a turnover of €13.2billion in 2020, up 10.4% on 2019, new figures from official organic promotion agency Agence Bio show
Ail Rose de Lautrec: France's crème de la crème of garlicAil Rose from Tarn is the country's most highly prized garlic by top chefs in France and the only one to have both a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) and Label Rouge label
American blue crabs invading French coast are sent to Élysée PalaceThe crustaceans are native to the United States but are causing problems for fishermen in France after becoming an invasive species in recent years
France’s champagne vines hit by mildew but Covid stock stops shortagesSome champagne grape growers face losing half their crop due to this year’s exceptionally wet conditions, coming after spring frosts.
Paris start-up develops cruelty-free, lab-grown foie grasFrench company hopes gourmet meat product could replace traditional foie gras in countries that have banned it
