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French Wine Guides

Stories from the villages of France, food to open a bottle with, and how our Wine Club works — written by the family.

Bottles labelled with the French wine regions

· Sep 2025 · 12 min read

Wine Subscriptions Guide

Our wine subscriptions are an exciting way to keep your cellar or wine fridge filled with distinctive bottles for every occasion. Read on to discover how our wine subscriptions work and whether they’re the right choice for you. From the convenience of...

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Feb 2022 · 4 min read

The Grapes of the French Sud-Ouest

Southwest France is one of the most underrated wine regions in the country. Still, the region’s wine has never seen a better...

Jan 2022 · 16 min read

Provence Wine - Buying Guide

Historically the region has inspired poets, writers and artists. This muse like quality has continued to this day, attracting an increasing number...

Jan 2022 · 17 min read

Rhone Wine - Buying Guide

History and Production of Rhône Wine The Rhône Valley is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the world with evidence...

Jan 2022 · 7 min read

South West Wine - Buying Guide

For deep cultural, gastronomic and vinous roots, there's no place like South West France. The Ancient Romans founded the first vineyards in...

Nov 2021 · 13 min read

The Ultimate Guide to French Wine

From grape to bottle, all the major French wine regions explained. French wine is without a doubt the most respected and coveted...

Loire Valley Wine Region - Pierre Hourlier Wines

Sep 2021 · 7 min read

Loire Wine - Buyers Guide

The Loire is France’s longest river — almost 400 km running from the Massif Central, situated in the centre of France, to...

Languedoc Wine Region - Pierre Hourlier Wines

Sep 2021 · 29 min read

Languedoc-Roussillon Wine - Buyers Guide

With over 750,000 acres of vineyards, the appellations of the region are famous for their diversity and creativity which is admirably reflected...

Burgundy Wine Region - Pierre Hourlier Wines

Sep 2021 · 11 min read

Burgundy Wine - Buying Guide

Burgundy with its many vineyards, villages and appellation systems, split among numerous land owners and wine growers, provides a complicated region to...