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Save money on your wine purchases in Calais

Following a staggering 9.6% surge in alcohol prices in the UK, the renowned stores Calais Vins and Olivier Vins in Calais offer unprecedented savings at ...
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Grand Crus booze cruise

The ‘booze cruise’ has long been characterised by customers crossing the Channel to Calais to fill their boots with cheap cases of wines and beer. ...
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Why do we celebrate with Champagne?

Ever wondered why do we celebrate with Champagne? Here are some sparkling fizzy facts about the world’s favourite celebratory drink! How Champagne go its pizzaz! ...
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The organic and biodynamic wines of southern France

Winegrowers in France are going big on biodynamic viticulture. Over the last few years, wine growers have turned to organic methods of caring for the ...
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The expat artisan gin makers in Cognac

Meet the expat gin makers distilling an award winning gin in the living room of a house in Cognac… “The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen’s ...
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Three delicious French Brandy cocktails

Three delicious French brandy cocktails based on three iconic women whose history is tied to that of France… The Zelda cocktail Named after the iconic ...
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Fruity Calvados punch

My neighbour Madame Bernadette loves a party. Every year she invites her friends to a feast at her home. One of her favourite ice breaker ...
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Guide to French wines for Thanksgiving Dinner

The tradition of Thanksgiving in both America and Canada is linked to the early British and French settlers who journeyed to the  Northern American continent. ...
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Guide to the wines of the Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is famous for its castles, formidable witnesses to the history of France. The Loire river from which the region takes its name, ...
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Wine lovers guide to the Rhone Valley

The Rhone-Alpes is at the crossroads of Europe, located between Switzerland and Provence, and is the second largest region in France after Midi-Pyrénées. The capital of Rhone-Alps ...
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