Residences and French castles where you can stay: Tours’s area France has a lot to offer other than Paris. The countryside is full of charm and wonderful residences and French castles where you can stay. Let us introduce you to a few gorgeous places in Tours’s area, south west of Paris in the department of …
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French art of living How many castles are there in France? It is difficult to have a precise figure on the number of castles in France. The Ministry of Culture lists nearly 11,000 monuments, but these are only listed castles. If the owner has not taken any steps to have his castle registered on the …
French cheeses and its characteristics Cheese is one of the main foods that characterize French art of living. Cheese is made from curdled milk, drained and then more or less matured. From the milk of cows, sheep, goats, buffaloes or other mammals, cheese is said to have appeared for the first time 7,000 years before …
The guide to French champagne Now that you know the basis of Champagne (check out part 1 on the genesis of Champagne and here to learn about the art of champagne making), we will look more into the singularities of each bottle. This guide to champagne will help you figure out more about which French …
The art of champagne making Choosing a bottle of French champagne is never easy for the amateur who wants to offer or enjoy a bottle without having specific knowledge of the vintage wines, the terroirs, the grape varieties or the production techniques. Champagne is a big part of French art of living. This guide about …
French wine and its secrets Let’s explore French art de vivre at its finest and speak about French wine! It is impossible to mention french art de vivre without speaking about its national pride, wine. It’s beautifully made, has wonderful colors and tastes divine. Wine has accompanied meals since around 8000 years. Throughout Antiquity and …
The genesis of French Champagne In order to understand better what french art of living is, we cannot not mention what French Champagne is. Firstly, its history should be explained. Let’s go back in time a little. The first traces of Champagne first steps of creation date back to the Gallo-Roman era. When the …
Iconic Parisian cafes Going to a cafe to enjoy a café with a croissant while looking at the passers by in the street is one of the favourite French activities. And it has been for centuries. Every French cafes has its regulars, men and women that sit in terraces for hours, to chat away in …