French vineyard yields: it’s quality versus quantity Vigneron Jonathan Hesford looks at why regulating grapes on a bunch is so crucial for French wine producers Published: 17 January 2023
The only cheese-makers in Ambert make mildest blue cheese in France The creamy blue ‘Fourme d’Ambert’ is lovingly made by these third generation dairy farmers Published: 9 January 2023 Author: Samantha David
France’s galette des rois: Six facts about this January 6 cake Epiphany 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 Published: 6 January 2023 Author: Théophile Larcher
Andouille: Meet the makers who defend this gutsy French sausage It takes five weeks and a lot of ‘know-how’ to make real andouille – we discover the process and the passion Published: 6 January 2023 Author: Patrice Bertrand
RECIPES: real French charcuterie of rabbit rillettes, pork liver pâté We look at the history and techniques of pâtés, terrines, sausages and ‘farcis’ (stuffed dishes) Published: 22 December 2022
From spit cake to elf shoes... a Tour de France by Christmas desserts How many have you tried? Published: 20 December 2022 Author: Mark Porter
How to choose French wines to match classic British Christmas food We explore the perfect pairings for turkey, salmon and Christmas pudding Published: 9 December 2022 Author: Jonathan Hesford
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 Published: 8 December 2022
Meet the British couple growing ‘microgreens’ for French chefs A property planning hiccup led these UK growers to turn a room in their house into a baby leaf farm Published: 7 December 2022 Author: Samantha David
French sparkling wines to rival Champagne on price and taste Why not opt for a Crémant this Christmas? We talk to a fizz producer in Burgundy about making wine for savvy consumers Published: 6 December 2022 Author: Patrice Bertrand