The Loir Valley Wine Route

The Coteaux du Loir AOC stretches across 16 communes in the Sarthe and 6 in d'Indre-et-Loire department, producing red, white and rosé wines. However, only half of the communes that are entitled to produce AOC Coteaux du Loir actually make any wine, and the greatest concentration of vineyards is around the communes of Ruillé-sur-Loir, Poncé-sur-Loir, Lhomme, Chahaignes and Marçon.

Le Cordon Bleu

Founded in a long tradition of excellence, Le Cordon Bleu's reputation has endured by actively keeping our courses up to date and industry relevant by constantly adapting to the current and future needs of culinary, tourism and hospitality services.

Formal Dining and Table Etiquette

A substantial portion of preparing to host a celebratory or formal dinner, either at home or in your restaurant, is in the creation of a nice looking table.  And of course there are always questions regarding place settings.  Where does that glass really go, on the left or the right?

Cooking at the Café

... over 200 great recipes from around the world and memories of Europe...

Oyster Farming in France

... Oystermen in Arcachon (and also in a number of other growing regions in and around France) "teach" the oysters to "forget" the natural rhythm of the tides and to stay shut longer by conditioning their abductor muscles.

Champagne food pairing

To store champagne over a long period of time, choose a dark, damp place with a temperature of approximately 55F. Store the bottles on their side, tilted towards the cork to avoid the cork drying. Avoid storing your champagne in the fridge for longer than a few days. It is then best served at 45F and in any glass of your choice, as long as it is not what is commonly known as a saucer on a stem.This dish-like glasses will have all those bubbles gone in no time at all!

• The State of Wine in France