Prices for bidon containers. A robinet is to facilitate pouring which can be quite the art from a 5 litre container into a glass…If you only have a tiny fridge the best is to transfer the wine into empty bottles. Buy the glass bottle tops that are now popular here …

I’ve just returned to Burgundy after a blissful few days in the Var where we stayed on the Med in the town of Le Pradet, five miles to the east of Toulon. Having recently been introduced to the wines of a local Var estate in the UK by independent …Continue …

Vintage 2015 is well and truly underway along the French Riviera and Liguria. There have been some stunning photos appear on social media, which I have been sharing on my Facebook page; in case you have missed them, here are some of the highlights of the 2015 harvest on the …

The mornings are crisp all of a sudden. The days are still hot. The harvest, of just about everything, is in full swing. I went for a walk and followed the smell of a skip full to the brim of grape skins before I stepped into the leaking juice running …

Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: If you’re looking to refresh and refocus after summer, head to St Tropez where there are two high-demand Pilates and wine tasting weekends scheduled at a stunning villa. The villa is in L’Escalet, which is about 20 minutes from St Tropez centre and in …

September is always a busy time in the wine world! It’s harvest time! To accompany the very important business of creating a new vintage, September traditionally sees various wonderful wine events and festivals to participate in. Here is a selection of my top Super September wine events on the French …

This event, being held this year on Saturday, 17th October, gets booked up early, so don’t delay! 2015 sees the 10th anniversary of the awarding of AOP to this attractive area which you will explore as you drive from cave to vineyard following clues – you do need a fluent …

The bull running, local village fêtes, pastis and rosé drinking aren’t slowing down just yet. Here is my selection of the many events going on this month, primarily in the Bouches du Rhône region of Provence. As you can see, I’ve favoured village festivities because these are the hardest to …

The summer truffle-hunts have wound down, and it’s too early to look for the black diamond beauties, but the Pepins refuse to take a break! Instead, they invite you to come on over and get your feet dirty…or rather purple. For some background on this Franco-American truffle-hunting couple, please read …

June 24th, Saint John’s day, is the traditional time in Provence to pick green walnuts for walnut wine. Yes, it is a specific day but if you manage to find some new walnuts on the ground during the next couple weeks- your walnut wine should turn out just fine! Just …