One region that should be on your bucket list is France’s Loire Valley. It is here in verdant central France where history and wine intersect as well as anywhere in Europe. The 300-plus castles dating ...

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Steer well clear of a venue’s overpriced and unappealing wine list, says Rosamund Hall. If you’re hosting an important do ...

Alain Jocard/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Odile de Vasselot de Régné was born on Jan. 6, 1922, in Saumur, the seat of the French cavalry school, in the Loire Valley, to Gaston de ...

A huge 45-room property, the chateau – which is located in the Pays de la Loire, France – sits on 12 acres of parkland, and it also comes with a walled garden, a stable block, and an orangery.

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Scanning a map of France’s Loire Valley reads like the wine menu of a classic Parisian bistro: Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, Saumur, Savennières, Muscadet — each name steeped in viticultural ...

Its companion piece, offered by Sotheby's in 2011, was acquired by the Château de Versailles for €420,000. At the same time, the institution's collection was enriched by a pair of Louis ...

A piece of North Wildwood's history is in danger of being demolished. The Chateau Bleu Motel is a classic example of the beloved doo-wop architecture that the Wildwoods are known for. The 19-room ...

These included Château de Beaucastel, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Rayas, Mont-Redon, Clos du Mont-Olivet and Clos des Papes. Today, there are 60 to 70 estates producing wines that are as good ...

Dick and Angel Strawbridge amassed a legion of loyal fans with their beloved Escape to the Chateau show. The wholesome series on Channel 4 followed the creative couple as they transformed their ...