Terroir

Terroir en France
Listen and learn about the notion of "terroir" as it relates to food and drink produced in France.

   

   

Truffes

Les truffes
Parmi tous les délices français, la Tuber melanosporum, surnommée la truffe du Périgord, est sans doute le plus savoureux - et le plus cher.

   

   

Wine à fond

Love it or hate it, Beaujolais Nouveau Day (on the 3rd Thursday in November) is the wine event of the year. But that young wine doesn't even touch la gloire du vin français, so let's take an in-depth look at everything to do with wine.

   

Wine Names

French wine pronunciationKnowing how to pronounce the names of wines in French can be tricky - and that's even before you start drinking! Click on these names of the most common wines, varietals, and a few extra special wines to hear the proper pronunciation. À la vôtre !

Wine Quiz

Wine
Test your knowledge of French wine and winemaking while practicing your intermediate listening comprehension with this fun audio quiz.