France's southwest has turned taste into an art form, says Peter Calder.

In French, they call it le signe oenologique, but that's the thing about French: words like oenology and gastronomy don't sound half as pretentious as they do in English.

The green and gold bunting is hanging in the streets and the Australian flags are flying, but the French town which commemorates Anzac Day is missing its usual hoards of Aussie tourists.

Wanted: Young people to spend July and August on a French beach rubbing sun cream into the backs of beautiful young women.

One of the world's leading fashion magazines has created a real shock for France's fashionistas by tackling the last taboo: plus-size models.

When Carl Hayman and wife Natalie Crook leave England for France, they'll be farewelling a famous neighbour - troubled footballer Paul Gascoigne.

The 2010 prize for the best baguette de tradition, or traditional baguette, in Paris has been won by a man born in Senegal.

Under French tradition, Dominique de Villepin's political hopes should be 'dead in the water'.

Carl Hayman’s lucrative deal is likely to lure more All Blacks to the Northern Hemisphere after the World Cup.

Carl Hayman agonised over returning to NZ for next year's World Cup, but a multi-million dollar deal in France ended up winning the day.