Perfect love nests to celebrate St Valentines Day in the heart of France

Champagne and good food are definitely the way to a man or woman’s heart. But why not make this Valentines extra special staying in unusual love nests in the heart of France?

Choose from a gypsy caravan or medieval chateaux. The possibilities are endless.

Here are just a few tasters of what is on offer:Read more

Original plates used to illustrate the famous Bordeaux et Ses Vins guide up for auction

The Féret history - the original plates used to illustrate the famous Bordeaux et Ses Vins guide - go on sale in Paris later this month.

Auctioneers Artcurial will auction the complete set of 588 original copper plates, used to illustrate various 19th century editions of Bordeaux et Ses Vins, on 18 December 2009.Read more

Lovethatwine.co.uk looks at wine and food pairing ideas over the Christmas period

Christmas is approaching fast and many of you may be starting to think about that special Christmas dinner and wines to match.
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Annual ‘Foire aux vins’ begins in France

French wine lovers are rushing to big supermarkets this week to replenish their cellars during the annual wine sales.

France comes alive as a wine powerhouse during the next four weeks as legions of consumers manoeuvre their shopping carts through crates of Bordeaux and Bourgognes in search of the best vintage at a good price.

While wine consumption has dropped here over the past four decades, the annual "foire aux vins" (wine fair) remains hugely popular as the appointed time to stock up.Read more

Discover the region’s wines with 12 themed walks led by Loire winegrowers

Vineyards in the Loire Valley, known as the ‘Garden of France’, are set to open their doors to visitors on 5-6 September.

Visitors will have the opportunity to discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site and its wines by joining one of 12 themed wine walks.

The walks will lead you through the vineyards and you can hear from winegrowers about their know-how and passion for their profession and land.

There will be regular breaks during the hikes so that you can meet other walkers and enjoy the views. At the end of the walks, the participants can enjoy a picnic together and taste the region's best wines with the winegrowers.Read more