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Saint Joseph from generation to generation
Saint-Joseph is an appellation in the northern Rhône Valley, covering 26 communes in the Ardèche and Loire departments. Known for its Syrah-based red wines, the appellation also produces between 10 and 15% white wines from the Roussanne and Marsanne grapes. Land prices remain affordable for young people in this AOC, making it easier for families to pass on land or create new estates. Portraits of the new faces of Saint Joseph.
Songes et Cacao, cocoa know-how
If you're hoping to savor the bars of chocolatier Yann Maritaud, based in Lamastre, Ardèche, you first have to find him. Wedged between a yoga room and a cookie factory, his workshop is well hidden. However, enlightened chocolate lovers know their way around the doors of Songes et Cacao to satisfy their bean-to-bar chocolate cravings.
Evi Hob, the conviviality of an inn, the comfort of a hotel
Bringing the cool spirit of new urban hotel concepts to rural areas is the challenge set by the founders of Evi Hob, who are betting on the renovation and refurbishment of hotel establishments that are struggling to find takers in the regions. To date, two Hobs have already opened their doors, one in Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid (the Hob Fort du Pré) on April 1, 2022 and the other in Bourbon l'Archambault (the Hob Montespan Talleyrand) on April 1ᵉʳ, 2023. A new address is already planned in Orelle, Savoie, at the foot of the Val Thorens ski resort for December 2024.
Domaine Belin: gourmet pigs
In 2015, Astrid Barthomeuf created a farm from scratch, the Domaine de Belin, but above all introduced a breed of Hungarian pigs, the Mangalitza, to the land of the Ardèche. A challenge that has won over a number of top chefs, among others.
The Virgo Wine Horoscope for 2026
Don't let a moment of doubt make you lose sight of your strengths. The stars are encouraging you to regain your confidence: great rewards await you if you dare to take action.
Saint-Joseph: the best in red and white
Situated on the right bank of the Rhône, the Saint Joseph appellation stretches for almost 60 kilometers from north to south, between Chavanay and Guilherand-Granges, opposite Valence. Its AOC decree, published in 1956, covered just six communes at the time. Revised twice, it now covers 1415 hectares of vines, planted in 23 communes in the Ardèche and Loire departments.
Jacques Marcon, chef & Carine Davier, market gardener, the good duo in the vegetable garden
If he could, Jacques Marcon would come every day to his kitchen garden, which he shares with market gardener Carine Davier. It's a space of freedom and rejuvenation that has become indispensable to him, contrasting with the stress and rigor of the kitchen.
Anne-Sophie Pic opens Utopic, her first bar dedicated to mixology
In Paris, Anne-Sophie Pic unveils Utopic, a bar entirely dedicated to cocktail innovation. Located within the Fondation Cartier, this new venue extends the chef’s exploration of flavors into the world of cocktails.
The Best Craft Beers in France, Region by Region
About a hundred beers lined up at the starting line for our jury’s tasting, with forty favorites at the finish: a drop of beer in an ocean of craft breweries that are bouncing back after two sluggish years.
The seventh Bendorf festival takes place in April
On April 24, 25 and 26, 2026, the Bendorf Festival will take over Strasbourg's Centre Culturel Marcel Marceau, for a colorful seventh edition focusing on brewing, beer and local products.
Our best hotels for a stay alone in nature
Did you enjoy Into the Wild? Our next top list invites you to replay the spirit of the film by escaping to hotels where nature becomes your only company. Away from it all, at last. Our selection of the best hotels for a stay alone in nature.
