‘Les vendanges’ (grape harvest) time is here, and the theme for this month’s blog articles is wine! In this blog article we speak to Daniel Lambert from Daniel Lambert Wines. A small company with big ideas, Daniel Lambert Wines is one of the...
In today’s wine-themed blog, members of the Renestance team tell us about their favourite wines. None of them are connoisseurs, mind you, but they are definitely wine enthusiasts!Read on to find out about our Dream Team’s favourite wines and wine tips! Liz...
I am sure you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”?Well, I would like to say “When in France, go for a wine tasting!”France is one of the world’s largest wine producers and exporters. Some say that they are number...
Much as we may not like to admit it, clichés do have a hint of truth about them, which is why comedians and cartoons love stereotypes! For example In heaven: the mechanics are German, the chefs are French, the police are British, the lovers are Italian, and...
Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms around. No matter what your interests may be, it’s a source of inspiration and can even lead to finding a new group of friends. Common subjects to be found on Instagram include travel, lifestyle, fashion,...
French café culture and of course ‘la gastronomie’ is part of the national identity here. In fact, in 2010, the ‘gastronomic meal of the French’ was inscribed by UNESCO on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
“Vineyards as far as the eye can see”… That phrase really sums up the first impression of Canal Lirou, the administrative name given to a group of communes situated somewhere between Carcassonne, Montpellier and Narbonne. The French use the term...
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...
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...
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...
