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Monks, Music, and Movie Stars – A Brief History Of Château Miraval
This year, the renowned French winemaker, Famille Perrin, of Châteauneuf-du-Pape fame, was voted Winemaker of the Year by Decanter magazine. In addition to their own domaine, Marc & Pierre Perrin are equal-partnered with newly-weds, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the owners of Château Miraval, in Correns-Var, […]
Francophile Fact: Ask Nicely, Please!
Manners maketh the man… richer. At la Petite Syrah on Nice’s Rue Cassini, customers are rewarded with inexpensive coffee for their politeness, while those who don’t even bother to say hello, please, or thank you, pay for their rudeness!
Bon Appétit! La Fête De La Gastronomie Is Back
Gastronomy and France – they go together like wine and cheese, fruit and nuts… see our point? So it should come as no great surprise then, that since 2011, the French, with typical Gallic passion, have been celebrating their gastronomic traditions by holding festivals dedicated to […]
Francophile Fact: La Médaille de la Famille Française
Originally called the ‘Médaille d’honneur de la famille française‘ (medal of honor of the French family), the award has since undergone several name changes, and from 1983, has been known as the ‘Médaille de la Famille Française‘ (medal of the French family). The medal was originally […]
Whisky Live Paris
This month sees the international exhibition, Whisky Live Paris, now in its 11th year, take place at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, where it will afford visitors the opportunity to brush up on their whiskey knowledge, discover a world of new tastes and experiences, and […]
A Dozen French Foods You Simply Must Try!
There is a good reason why France is famous for its gastronomic delights; with each region having its own unique and wonderful offerings, there’s something to suit everyone’s palate. Writing about all the amazing food in France could easily take up the space of a large […]
Francophile Fact: The Oldest Canal In Europe
Built between 1666 and 1681, at 241 km (150 miles) long, and with 65 locks (originally 86), 126 bridges, 55 aqueducts, 7 canal-bridges, 6 barrages, and 1 tunnel, the Canal du Midi is Europe’s oldest functional canal. Until 1789, when its name was changed by revolutionaries, […]
Paris’ Hotel Majestic Gets More Than Just Another Facelift
At 19 Avenue Kléber, in the 16th arrondissement in Paris, stands a building which has seen a lot of changes in its 106 year old life. The Hotel Majestic, built in 1908, has been used as offices for the French defense ministry, and during WWII, as […]
Francophile Fact: La Langue Française
As well as being the official language in France, La Langue Française (French) is also the second major language in Europe. With Latin roots, French is the second most-studied language after English, and is spoken by more than 300 million people around the world as first […]
Love Music?
And in Paris for the next few days? If so, then you’ll love Jazz à la Villette, one of the most looked-forward to annual musical events in Paris in the fall. Don’t let the name fool you, however, it’s not all jazz – the festival comprises […]