France

Meet the Sonoma Winemaker Who Has One Foot in Bordeaux 

Plus: An expert opinion on what France does better than California, and vice versa

Notre Dame Reconstruction Team Stumbles Upon Ancient Tombs and Sarcophagus

While preparing for the installation of scaffolding, the team discovered a burial site of "remarkable scientific quality"

Talbot-Lago Becomes the Most Valuable French Car Ever Sold at Auction

It’s not the only record Gooding & Company achieved at last weekend’s Amelia Island sale

Why You Should Consider Made In’s New Dutch Oven Over the Classics

For their take on the enameled pot, Made In went to Le Creuset and Staub’s home turf

Five Delicious Wines to Try From Bordeaux’s “New Generation”

The region might be best known for its "Premier Crus," but it's home to nearly 9,000 producers

French Soccer Player Aminata Diallo Arrested for Alleged Attempt to Pull a Tonya Harding on Her Teammate

Kheira Hamraoui of Paris Saint-Germain was pulled from a car and beaten on the legs with metal bars by two masked men

Pét-Nats Are Champagne’s Funkier Cousin. Are They Here to Stay?

This freewheeling (and very old) category of bubbles transcends the recent hype

This Rum and Cognac Brand Just Debuted the World’s First Floating Aging Cellar

Maison Ferrand's Barge 166 will be used to conduct "dynamic aging" experiments

A Week With the Wine World’s Playboy King in “the Real South of France”

For Gérard Bertrand, making biodynamic wine isn't just a vocation. It's an entire worldview.

Are France’s Nude Beaches Going Out of Style?

A recent survey suggests French women are less interested in topless sunbathing than they were in decades past

In Russia, Champagne Is Going to Take on a Controversial New Meaning

A new law will ignore the geographic boundaries of France's most famous wine export

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Is Bordeaux Wine Facing an Existential Crisis?

Big changes to the industry have been proposed

Sweet Gwendoline Is the Ideal Sip for Gin Fetishists

A surprise ingredient imbues this cheeky and flavorful French spirit, which is practically a martini on its own

Kylian Mbappe Dismisses Emi Martinez's "Futile" World Cup Taunts

Mbappe notched a hat trick against Martinez in Qatar and lost anyway

France’s New Law Banning Short-Haul Domestic Flights Wouldn’t Fly in the U.S.

The measure is a limited but inspired way to combat CO2 emissions. Sadly, a similar idea would never fly here.

The French Baguette Is Now Protected by UNESCO

The beloved loaf has been deemed essential to the culture of humanity

Why Your Favorite Wine Bar Loves Languedoc — And You Should, Too

It's rooted in the Roman Empire but as popular as ever. Here's why.

France Will Require Solar Panels to Cover Large Parking Lots

Lots with more than 80 spaces only have a few years to install the solar panels, which could generate a significant amount of energy

Review: Wines from Bandol, France’s Hidden Gem of a Region

These rosés break all the seasonal stereotypes and pair well with, well, everything

The Strongest Version of Chartreuse Liqueur Is Coming to the US

Often smuggled over here from France, a more potent take on this herbal liqueur (a bartender’s favorite) arrives this month

The Hotel Contains a Bernard Loiseau Restaurant That Is a Masterclass in Fine Dining

Go for the state-of-the-art, 1,500-square-meter spa, stay for the Michelin-starred food and beverage

A Brunch Fave That's Also a Perfect Midnight Snack 

You have to try chef Linton Hopkins's version of the ever-delicious croque monsieur

Alarming Study Finds Most Bottled Water Is Full of Microplastics

These tiny fragments of plastic have contaminated most major water brands, and the results can be toxic to both consumers and the environment

We Tried the New Super-Budget Flight From LAX to Paris

Pack light and bring low expectations for the wifi service

Meet the French Finance Bros Disrupting the Luxury Hotel Biz

Part villa and part posh hotel, the Amavia Collection is trying something new in an industry that's due for some innovation

Some of Paris’ Fanciest Suites Sit Atop the City’s Most Iconic Brasserie

The French hotel group that owns both is also opening their first stateside hotel this year.