Sainte-victoire victorious in provence

The majority of Switzerland’s wine is made in the French-speaking part of the country. The Rhône rises high in the Alps and transverses Valais, the largest wine region, before it flows into France. Im

The pleasures and challenges of making – and describing – great wines

If any grape can be described as producing the Marmite of wine styles, it’s sauvignon blanc: you either love it or you hate it. This herbaceous, citrussy white goes from rustic, light workhorse in Fra

Discover southwest France’s most charming labelled towns and villages – and what they offer, with Saskia Vasklamp

After decades of globetrotting, Justin Wescombe finally settled in Saumur in the Loire Valley. He tells Annaliza Davis why

With its distinctive landscapes – ranging from sandy beaches and islands to the Marais Poitevin wetlands and rolling countryside – the Vendée is hard to beat, writes Karen Tait