Category: Food & Wine
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The Mould-Covered Grapes Behind France’s Most Extraordinary Wine
A peculiar fog and a helpful fungus combine each autumn in Sauternes to create France’s most extraordinary sweet wine. Discover the story and how to visit — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Villages of Burgundy Where Life Has Always Followed the Vine
Life in Burgundy’s wine villages follows the vine: meet the Côte d’Or from harvest to cellar — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Sancerre Is the One Loire Valley Wine Village Worth Seeking Out
Discover why this hilltop Loire Valley village produces one of France’s most celebrated white wines — and why serious wine lovers keep coming back — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Lyon Bistro Tradition That Even Paris Has Never Managed to Copy
Lyon’s bouchon restaurants have defined French food culture for 200 years — and Paris has never come close to copying them. Discover what to order, where to go, and why this city feeds France better than anywhere else — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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What the French Did to Save the Baguette From Supermarkets
France passed a law in 1993 protecting the baguette. Here’s what the Décret Pain says, what it protects, and why it matters — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Art of the French Apéritif: How France Drinks Before Dinner
Discover the art of the French apéritif — what it is, what to drink, and how France turns the pre-dinner ritual into a national institution.
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The French Wine Rebellion That’s Changing How the World Drinks
Discover the Loire Valley, Beaujolais, and Jura producers driving France’s natural wine revolution — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Marseille Soup That Even Has Its Own Official Charter
Marseille’s Bouillabaisse Charter from 1980 defines exactly how this iconic fish stew must be made — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why the French Never Drink Coffee to Go — and What That Says About Them
The French never drink coffee to go. Discover the café ritual at the heart of French daily life — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Wine Villages of Burgundy That Few Visitors Actually Reach
The small villages of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or produce the world’s most coveted wines — and almost nobody visits them. Here’s what you find when you go — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.