France

The Woods Gallery is a Parisian gallery showcasing design’s whimsical side

Gingham tablecloths, striped awnings, steak, coq au vin and hare with foie gras – these two Parisian bistros have Gallic charm and finesse in abundance

The most distinctive, elusive and expensive wines in the region are made at an unprepossessing winery from two hectares of vines. Wine Chap pays a visit

The savvy operators have commandeered Résidence de la Pinède and scored a prime beachfront concession

As Moët & Chandon celebrates the 150th anniversary of its signature Impérial champagne, John Stimpfig joins a star-studded fête – and gets an exclusive look at the dazzling renovation of one of Champagne’s most storied properties

In Florence, Rome and Capri they’re the preferred addresses of the beau monde; now the über-chic JK Place group of jewel-box hotels has Paris in its sights. Alexandra Marshall gets a first look

A wonderfully old-fashioned and opulent chocolate shop delights on the Côte d’Azur

The interior designer’s bold, eclectic style has won over clientele as varied as Francis Ford Coppola, Karl Lagerfeld and, most recently, LVMH’s Cheval Blanc resort in St Barths

James Heeley’s scent inspiration ranges from Buddhist temples to Japanese baths

Bordeaux’s swirling, state-of-the-art musée du vin is a thirst‑makingly immersive journey through global oenology

The Australian designer – loved by French glitterati and the Duchess of Sussex – talks to Fiona McCarthy about his neighbourhood’s foodie haunts and cultural havens

A menswear blogger visits the Lyon factory where the legendary silk scarves are made

The Gamay grape returns to the spotlight, with a new generation of winemakers creating classy beaujolais that captures the complexity and brio of the terroir. Alice Lascelles reports

French haute cuisine may be under fire, but it’s putting up a fabulous fight at Le Clarence in Paris

Leading designers reveal their hotspots for sashimi, tapas, caviar and cake

Limited edition crystal sculptures with multifaceted magnetism

The hotel’s 144 rooms and suites will occupy the newly restored Hôtel Dieu, one of France’s oldest hospital buildings

Atelier Vime offers vintage and contemporary wicker and rattan creations from its historic South of France base