French food is heralded as perhaps the best on the planet, and for good reason. These essential French dishes are some of the ...

While there are random spirits like aquavit, absinthe, advocaat (and more), there are only a few well-known spirit types. The ...

Made by distilling wine or a fermented fruit mash ... Armagnac can only be made in the Armagnac region within Gascony, France, and is distilled once (compared to Cognac's double distillation).

The Minervois wine region of southern France is producing high quality, excellent value wines. Bordeaux and Burgundy ...

I sampled impressive wines from different regions of France. Below are some notes about bottles that included flavors that were different, distinct or otherwise memorable. Made from the Altesse ...

A rare legend of the Côte de Beaune to discover at Domaine François Gaunoux (Meursault, France) -- Previously announced as ...

Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is ...

Bordeaux (AFP) – Cold weather, disease and capacity cuts pushed wine production in France's Bordeaux region last year to a low not seen in three-and-a-half decades, the local industry body said ...

Some of the world’s top wine-growing regions are known for their ... Pisa and Siena are a drive away. Then there is France’s Languedoc-Roussillon, which has similar terrain but with views ...

Kosta Browne’s focus on quality comes with a big price tag. The red Burgundies sell for $150 retail, but if you’re a club member, they are $90. Only two — the Chablis and the Beaune — are available in ...

Africa may not be one of the places that people associate wine with but there is a tiny ... it to the “most beautiful” vineyards in France. Franschhoek is a small town in South Africa ...