View eastwards over vosne-romanée village and its vineyards, with the saône valley in the distance

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

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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

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

Southwest estate agent Jerry Green talks to Karen Tait about the appeal of his local area and its property offerings

It might be due to the popularity of Clarkson’s Farm , an increased concern for food provenance or the desire to have a lifestyle overhaul, but interest in smallholdings is on the rise, says Arabella Youens