Autumn/Winter Events in Languedoc

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Sep 19, 2019 | Events, Lifestyle | 0 comments

As the summer holidays are now over and France returns to work, there are still plenty of opportunities to have a great day out. We’ve taken a look at just a few of the many interesting events in the calendar coming up in the later part of the year. September...

Meet the Renestance Girls – the #FrenchDreamLife Team!

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Nov 14, 2018 | French language, Meet the Team | 0 comments

As you may have seen from our Meet the Team page – all of us at Renestance have had our own unique experience of moving to France. Collectively we have lived here over 50 years and individually we all have our own areas of expertise. We thought it would be a bit...

Autumn Food, Wine and Christmas Events in Occitanie

by Annette Morris | Oct 14, 2018 | Events, Lifestyle | 0 comments

After an extended summer and some lovely warm October days, the autumn season has finally arrived in Languedoc! The wine-harvest ‘les vendanges’ has been one of the longest for many years, and in spite of hailstorms and heavy rains, indications are that...

20 Tips on How to ‘Frenchify’ Your Daily Food Habits

by Jennifer Rowell-Gastard | Mar 11, 2018 | French food corner, Lifestyle | 0 comments

When thinking of France, food is often one of the first things that pops into the head. After all, cuisine is a French word and so are most culinary terms: au gratin, au jus, bain marie, beurre blanc are all in the English dictionary. The likes of the late Paul Bocuse...

Wine, wine! My kingdom for some wine …

by Annette Morris | Mar 31, 2017 | Expat corner | 0 comments

How do you choose a good local wine when there are literally hundreds to choose from? Over 4 years ago, Gregg Meesters turned from wine-drinker to wine-enthusiast and trained as a sommelier. He recently passed his WSET exam and gained the Languedoc-Roussillon Masters...

If Music be the food of love, Drink On!

by Annette Morris | Jan 25, 2017 | Expat corner | 0 comments

Food and wine are intrinsically linked in France, and part of a new life here should include being able to talk about either of them at any time! With Valentine’s Day approaching, this week’s blog by Kate Wardell puts an entertaining twist on the links...

Festive food and wines

by Annette Morris | Dec 23, 2016 | Lifestyle | 0 comments

Many of us will (no doubt) be sharing food and drink with friends and family over the holiday season. Kate Wardell is a dedicated ‘foodie’ with a passion for wine, especially from the Languedoc area. Kate’s latest blog explores traditional festive...

Beaujolais Nouveau 2016!

by Annette Morris | Nov 11, 2016 | Lifestyle | 0 comments

Part of the appeal of relocating to France is the availability and variety of sumptuous local foods and delightful wines. Beaujolais Nouveau – the cheeky little wine that caused so much excitement overseas in the 1980s – has never really gone out of...

Want to “meet” the wines of the Languedoc?

by Natasha Freidus | Mar 31, 2016 | Lifestyle | 3 comments

After delving into the world of work for last week’s post, we figured this week we better turn to leisure. After all, anyone who lives in the Languedoc knows that a little wine is a good way to follow up any business meeting!Kate Wardell is the author of this...

The Secret is Getting Out – Gastronomic Delights

by Natasha Freidus | Dec 3, 2015 | Tales from the Boulangerie | 0 comments

Those of us who live here in the Languedoc have long enjoyed the gastronomic delights of the region. While our neighbors to the East and North have traditionally received greater acclaim for wine and culinary repertoire, the secret is getting out. In this week’s...