Wine, food and other pleasures

Here in London we are currently basking in unseasonably hot weather – just like earlier this year when we were sunbathing and barbecuing ...

My love for the Loire Valley knows no bounds. I first visited aged 14 on an exchange trip; our local town was twinned with Luynes, near Tou...

Burgundy is a thrilling destination for wine lovers. Unlike Bordeaux's Médoc, there are no glitzy châteaux vying for your attention. Th...

The summer holidays have flown by and our daughter is now settling back into her school routine. The holidays were strangely punctuated by ...

At the end of June I had the good fortune of visiting Burgundy – the first time for nearly 20 years – and was reminded how this region is a ...

Among the goodies we brought home from our holiday in France last year was a tin of foie de morue fumé . This delicacy may not be for every...