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Dry January vs French January: how France’s wine culture is adapting to drinking less
Vigneron columnist Jonathan Hesford gives his advice on enjoying l'art de vivre without overindulging
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Self-service mini shops spread in rural western France
The ‘supérettes’ are in areas without easy access to a shop
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French farmers give away potatoes due to overproduction
Hundreds of tonnes at risk of going to waste due to drop in demand and excess yield
It’s not small beer
Artisanal brewer numbers have soared from just 200 in 2007 to 1,300 today
Artisanal brewers have grabbed a 5% share of the French beer market.
More drinkers are turning from old-style lagers and opting for beers with a range of flavours, brewed locally and that are environmentally friendly.
More than 500 beers are for tasting at the Paris Planète Bière festival on March 25 while artisanal beer has its own Brasseries Artisanales salon in Paris on March 17 and Saint-Malo on March 23.
