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JC is back in France! Day 3
Cool overcast morning today, the meteo is forecasting rain which the vignerons are all saying the vines need - it’s unusually dry here for this time of year. Read More... -
JC is back in France! Day 2
Day two took us to the northern most Appellation in Burgundy of Marsannay... Read More... -
JC is back in France! Beaune - Burgundy
After a 2 and a half year hiatus I have now been able to return to France. I am lucky that Di is joining me for the next 4 weeks. We are starting in an area very close to my heart - Burgundy! Read More... -
What is En Primeur?
En Primeur is a foreign term to some, but it essentially means ‘wine futures’. This is a practice which is most common in Bordeaux, where where wine is bought while it’s still in the barrel and shipped to its destination when bottled 2-3 years later. Read More... -
Boizel Vintage Report
The vintage in Champagne has just finished and we’ve received a comprehensive vintage report from our friends at Boizel. Read More... -
Demystifying Cognac and Armagnac
Discover the difference between Cognac and Armagnac, France’s most famous spirits! Read More... -
A revival: Madiran, the land of Tannat
A hidden corner in France's Southwest, Madiran is home to the Tannat grape and rich, powerful wines Read More... -
Le Tour de France 2021
Tour de France 2021 is here! Check out who's in the lead now! Read More... -
En Primeur, c'est quoi?
En Primeur is a foreign term to some, but it essentially means ‘wine futures’. It’s an arrangement where wine is bought while it’s still in the barrel and shipped to its destination when bottled 2-3 years later. Read More... -
Motorally Aotearoa 2021
JC is putting his grunty Ducati aside for a Vespa to tour through New Zealand to support and raise funds for the Mental Health Association of NZ. Read More... -
Red Burgundy 2018 Indent
Our Red Burgundy 2018 Indent Newsletter is releasing on the 1st of March! Read More... -
Paris Visual Gallery
Take a look at these breathtaking photos of France as the Tour de France passes through! Read More... -
Level up your recipe with some Camembert & Bayonne Ham!
An easy, comfort take on a family favourite! Read More... -
Natural wines - Let Scott tell you more!
Why the buzz about natural wines? Scott has put together this little video for you Read More... -
JC's Fondue Savoyarde
With Autumn well and truly setting in, it's time to dust off the pot and warm up with a cheesy fondue Read More... -
Take a trip to pictureque Alsace, Chef Gilles' home region
To keep us busy during this time, Chef Gilles Papst will be putting together some of his favourite recipes for you to try at home. Read More... -
Watch JC introduce the Loire Valley
Come with JC to the Loire, the home of the Chenin Blanc grape. He is taking you to the rolling valleys of Vouvray, Jasnières and Savennières Read More... -
Take a culinary journey to Lyon with Chef Gilles!
To keep us busy during this time, Chef Gilles Papst will be putting together some of his favourite recipes for you to try at home. Read More... -
Beef cheeks ragout ‘a la façon du Languedoc’
To keep us busy during this time, Chef Gilles Papst will be putting together some of his favourite recipes for you to try at home. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Epilogue
The last 2 weeks in France certainly felt like a roller coaster for me. Starting with a deep plunge straight from the Charles de Gaulle Airport into the heart of Paris. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Dordogne
From early 1920, the Monteil family was a company who employed mushroom harvesters to collect wild mushrooms, they paid them after delivery and weighting. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Aquitaine
South-West of France in the Aquitaine region there is a delight to the eyes (and the palet), the Bovetti Chocolate factory. Read More... -
Gilles in France February 2020 | Auvergne part 3
The Livradois cheese makers company has been a family-run business for 3 generations that keeps alive the traditional dairy and farm production of many Auvergne cheeses. Read More...