The French Life

Dutch cheeseThough in the Netherlands the history of cheesemaking goes back to at least 200 BC, it wasn’t until the Middle Ages that the Dutch would evolve into a nation of cheese lovers.

Why Bergerac should be your next wine travel destination It wasn’t the lure of fine bottles that first brought me to Dordogne almost two decades ago.

Rosé, toute l’année!

Roero: Less Famous, but No Less Beloved North of the famous vineyards of Barolo and Barbaresco, on the left bank of the Tanaro River, lies Roero, where refined Nebbiolos are also produced.

The renaissance of Sicilian wines Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has always held a strategic position as a crossroads of cultures, influences, and traditions.

Holland Herald (November 2024) Happy Places: World’s Top Pâtisseries PRADA CAFFÈ IN HARRODS Merge high-fashion with culinary cachet and the result is the pop-up Prada Caffè at Harrods in London.

Crozes-Hermitage: Dynamics in the Heart of the Northern Rhône In the Drôme, a land of lavender fields and olive trees, lie the vineyards of Crozes-Hermitage.

Gastronomic Wines Reflecting the Terroir of Entre-Deux-Mers In the picturesque yet often overlooked Entre-Deux-Mers region lies Vignobles Despagne.

Berticot: A model for modern winegrowing cooperatives Berticot was founded in 1965 by three visionary winemakers who wanted to join forces with the aim of optimizing regional viticultural production and sustainability, maintaining quality control and offe…

Holland Herald (December 2024) Happy Places: On the Wall DON’T FEAR THE OTHER SIDE When Kirsten Sandlin, from Memphis, Tennessee, United States, created Don’t Fear the Other Side as part of a mural festival in 2021, she drew inspiration not only from her…