Category: Wine and Drinks

This sweet liqueur from Normandy has a long history. It’s said that a Norman Knight whilst on a crusade to the Holy Land was attacked ...

Merlot wines so often gets pushed aside into the shadows of Cabernet Sauvignon. “Cabernet is King” is commonly the imposing mantra. And with the grand ...

There are some things that are such an intrinsically French way of life that just doing them imparts a little joie de vivre to our ...

A wine expert shares his top tips to help you choose wine that’s just right for you… Standing in the wine aisle of the super-market, ...

For those that aren’t experienced with wine, it can be challenging to choose what to drink. There are so many different options available that it ...

In France the traditional aperitif, called an apéro for short, is a cultural ritual, one of the no. 1 pleasures in life. And it’s a ...

Brandy cocktails are perfect for Christmas. If you thought that brandy was just for setting your figgy pudding on fire – think again! A crafted, mellow ...

You can walk into any bar in France and be assured of a familiar sight – a sign or a jug (the type you see ...

Armagnac is the most ancient French eau-de-vie. It’s produced in the Gers department, known as Gascony, and is at least 700 years old. However, it’s ...

You would have to be a tea-teetotaller not to have noticed the explosion in popularity of rosé wines in recent years, they are everywhere. Exports ...