François Hollande, a Socialist who has made a point of trying to be a “normal president,” will auction off 1,200 bottles, buy more modest vintages and return the savings.

Ignored in the United States, white asparagus gets its proper respect in France, where it is a herald of spring.

Hunting for white asparagus in France, where the vegetable is a revered sign of spring.

Everything at Miss Terroir bore a hand-made pride of place, distinct in flavor and redolent of origins. It was as far from clichéd brunch fare as I could imagine.

In a country known for its food, breaking from agricultural traditions takes skill and persistence. And being cheerful doesn’t hurt.

Vin Jaune, with its distinctive flavor, is the pride of the Jura region of France. The wine, which exudes power and elegance, is also one of the few wines that can stand up properly to cheese.

Brooklyn Brewery’s strategy is to start small and offer its specialty beers in carefully chosen outlets in the wine-loving country.

In France, there are a lot of cooking contests, including one for the slightly flattened meatballs that are a specialty of the Ardèche region.

Reclassification of the wines of this upstart region has ruined a fragile, four-year truce.

A branch of the family is expanding out of Bordeaux to tackle a classic European terroir.