http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/ http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Gourmet-vinegars-ratra10016 Raphaël opened a vinegar-making workshop in the olive-growing town of Nyons in 2004. Since then he has produced a dozen varieties of vinegar with thyme, sage lavender etc., using traditional hand-made methods. Raphaël is passionate about gastronomy and also gives demonstrations and cookery lessons, teaching people all there is to know about which vinegar to serve with different dishes. INFORMATIONSVinaigrerie La Para, Nyons Pays de NyonsLa Drôme TourismeRhône-Alpes Tourisme http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Pralines-and-chocolates-ratra10004 François Pralus, established in Roanne in the Loire département, shows us around the workshops where his specialities are concocted: his marvellous praluline (a praline-filled brioche), the recipe for which was created by his father in 1955 and remains a closely guarded secret, and his range of chocolates made using cocoa beans roasted at the workshops… only three chocolate-makers in France still work in this way.INFORMATIONSMaison Pralus, Roannewww.chocolats-pralus.comPays Roannais : www.leroannais.comLoire Tourisme : www.loiretourisme.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Gastronomy-in-the-Alps-ratra10009   Crozets are to the people of Savoie what pasta is to the Italians…In Séez, a village in the Tarentaise, the Rullier company has been making hand-made crozets continually since 1920. On a tour you can see the different stages involved and of course taste some crozets, diots, pormonaises and other specialities of the Alps of which they hold the secret. INFORMATIONS Etablissements Rullier, Séez0033 (0)4 79 41 04 43Séez Tourist Officewww.otseez.comSavoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.comRhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-The-biggest-wine-cellar-in-Cotes-du-Rhone-ratra09002 Since 1838, winemakers Jaboulet in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère have been producing some of the most famous northern Côtes du Rhône wines. Côte Rôtie, Crozes Hermitage, Cornas, Condrieu and others too are matured in a vast former quarry known as the Vineum, which provides the perfect conditions for keeping the estate's 1,200 cherished barrels. A grand location for some grands crus.INFORMATIONSMaison Paul Jaboulet Ainé, Châteauneuf-sur-Isèrewww.jaboulet.com La DrômeTourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com   http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Ardeche-chestnuts-gb09010 The chestnut has long been one of Ardèche’s symbols. Watch as Michel Grange, chestnut grower in the Ardèche mountains, explains how chestnuts are harvested – manually of course – and take note of his tips for producing the very best roasted chestnuts! INFORMATIONS Châtaigne d'Ardèchewww.chataigne-ardeche.comArdèche Tourisme : www.ardeche-guide.comRhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-A-mild-soft-cheese--ratra09001 The "Fromagerie de l'Abbaye" is one of the last cheese dairies to produce Bleu de Gex, the famous mild parsley cheese that is the main speciality of the Ain. Watch the different stages of manufacture and then enjoy a tasty morsel or two… INFORMATIONS Fromagerie de l'Abbaye, Chezery-Forens www.fromagerie-abbaye.fr   Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Discovering-wine-ratra09011 While staying in the village resort of Sainte Foy en Tarentaise you can take part in oenology classes to learn how to taste – within reason – and savour all the aromas of wine. INFORMATIONS Sainte-Foy-Tarentaisewww.saintefoy-tarentaise.com Caveau du Monalwww.le-monal.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourismewww.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Mountain-top-patisserie--gb08107 Make the most of your holiday in Val d'Isère by learning how to make all sorts of desserts... One of the Tarentaise’s most famous ski resorts is the location for Patrick Chevallot’s patisserie courses. Young and old, beginners or otherwise – everyone is welcome to join in the fun. INFORMATIONS Maison Chevallot www.chevallot.com Val d'Isère Tourist Office www.valdisere.com Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Christmas-magic-ratra09004 In December, Annecy is decked out with Christmas lights for its traditional Christmas Market and to welcome Father Christmas in style, who has plenty of surprises in store… for children and grown-ups too.   INFORMATIONS Annecy Tourist Office www.lac-annecy.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com   http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Black-diamond-gb08125 On Sunday mornings from mid-December to mid-March, Place de l'Espan at St-Paul 3 Châteaux is covered… with truffles. A word of advice to truffle enthusiasts – it is here that you can be sure of finding the famous Tricastin “black diamond”. INFORMATIONS Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Tourist Office www.office-tourisme-tricastin.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Cookery-lessons--gb08065 Cookery lessons… aimed at gourmet enthusiasts and featuring recipes based on local Ardéchois products. The venue is registered "Tourisme et Handicap", with facilities for mentally and physically disabled customers. Le Mas de mon père www.lemasdemonpere.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Les-Halles-Paul-Bocuse-in-Lyon-gb08117 The "Halles de Lyon" is a much-loved institution amongst Lyon’s residents. In existence since 1850, it is a fixture of the city’s landscape and is synonymous with quality of life and good food. It enjoys an international reputation: clients from the across the globe come through its doors. 60 tradespeople operate out of the market, proudly promoting their skills and their love of gastronomy! INFORMATIONS Les Halles Paul Bocuse http://halledelyon.free.fr Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Bresse-poultry--gb08092 Just 10 minutes out of Bourg-en-Bresse, Christophe Vuillot’s poultry farm is a genuine paradise for Bresse chickens, turkeys, capons… free-range and grain-fed, they are the only type of poultry in the world to have been awarded their own speciality AOC label. Try them, your taste buds will certainly thank you! INFORMATIONS St-Etienne-du-Bois Tourist Office www.st-etienne-du-bois.fr Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Father-Christmas-s-Cabin-Les-Gets-ratra09006 A big-mouthed elf has let slip, the rumour has spread and the secret is out: Father Christmas lives in Les Gets! He's waiting in his cabin for young and old to come and see him to hear his enchanting tales of Christmas. Come along for the ride…   INFORMATIONS Les Gets Tourist Office www.lesgets.com   Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com   http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Le-Prince-des-Gruyeres--gb08132 If Beaufort is known as the “Prince des Gruyères”, it is undoubtedly thanks to the skills of local farmers who uphold the high quality taste of this fruity cheese made from milk from the Savoie alpine pastures. INFORMATIONS Coopérative laitière du Beaufortain www.cooperative-de-beaufort.com Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Wines-and-vineyards-in-Savoie-gb08059 INFORMATIONS Domaine de Méjane www.domaine-de-mejane.com Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme www.savoie-mont-blanc.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Tasty-botanical-walk--gb08093 Set out to discover the Drôme’s wild flora. In the company of a specialist botanist, you will walk, identify the plants, collect what’s needed and at the end of the walk enjoy a taste of some surprisingly delicious flavours. INFORMATIONS L'Arpenteur www.larpenteur-tours.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-The-chef-goes-to-market-gb08137 Every Saturday, the famous chef Michel Chaban can be found checking out the stalls at Valence’s market… enjoying the friendly atmosphere, he comes looking for (and always finds) inspiration and quality ingredients for his cooking. INFORMATIONS Restaurants Michel Chabran, Pont de l'Isère, Valence and Tain l'Hermitage www.chabran.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Overnight-in-a-Loire-chateau-gb09013 Fancy living the life of a château-owner for a weekend? That’s certainly possible in the Loire, where a number of owners welcome guests to their châteaux for a romantic break. Like at the Château du Mont in the Roanne area, where you have a choice of five guest rooms.INFORMATIONSChâteau du Mont, St-Nizier-sous-Charlieuwww.chateaudumont.fr Nuit au château dans la Loirewww.loire-nuitauchateau.com Loire Tourismewww.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourismewww.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Gastronomy-of-the-Bresse-gb08140 Vincent Rivon, one of the members of the “Club des Cuisiniers de l’Ain” which was created in 1987, welcomes us to the Musée de la Bresse to talk about a few of the Ain’s culinary specialities promoted by the Club. Fish from the Dombes, pike quenelles served with Nantua sauce, crayfish served with Bresse cream,… not forgetting the famous Bresse chicken. Enough to make your mouth water. INFORMATIONS Club des Cuisiniers de l’Ain www.chefscuisiniers-ain.com Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Gourmet-gite-in-the-Ardeche-gb08144 Situated in the Ardèche, the La Croix La Pierre bed and breakfast property at Saint Martin de Valamas offers a friendly, family-oriented welcome. INFORMATIONS Gîtes de France Ardèche www.gites-de-france-ardeche.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Cookery-courses-gb08120 In Peronnas, 30 km from Bourg-en-Bresse in the Ain, chef Didier Goiffon passes on his knowledge and his love of good food. In a good humoured atmosphere, recipes are chosen by the participants themselves, selected because they are easy enough to reproduce at home. INFORMATIONS Restaurant La Marelle, Peronnas www.lamarelle.fr Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Marshmallows-lollies-and-toffees-gb08142 At the Atelier des Douceurs, Jean-Louis Pascal offers a taste of old-fashioned sweets that he makes by hand. His speciality is the guimauve, or marshmallow, available in 23 flavours! From jasmine and poppy to coconut and violet… something to suit everyone’s sweet tooth. INFORMATIONS L'Atelier des Douceurs, Aubenas www.atelier-des-douceurs.fr Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Red-fruits-gb08152 The Ferme du Phaux at Noiretable in the Loire offers farmhouse teas where you can taste their delicious organic red fruits. Yummy! INFORMATIONS Ferme du Phaux www.lafermeduphaux.fr Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Living-cookery-gb08123 Sabine Baurès extends a warm welcome at Largentière, a village in the southern Ardèche, offering cookery courses that bring alive ancient family recipes. The principle is simple: using fresh seasonal products, harvested from her garden, she provides traditional recipes that are easy to follow. INFORMATIONS Domaine de l'Eau Vive www.domaineeauvive.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Organic-Clairette-gb08078 In Saillans, renowned location for some of the best Drôme wines, you can taste Clairette de Die and Crémant de Die, both delicious sparkling wines that have been produced at the Domaine Raspail vineyard using age-old methods together with modern wine-making processes and organically-grown grapes. INFORMATIONS Domaine Raspail www.raspail.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Le-bouchon-lyonnais--gb08086 Here there are no airs or graces, always a warm welcome, and the setting has not changed for decades. For anyone wanting a taste of genuine Lyon specialities, this is a “must”… but one piece of advice: make sure you book in advance. INFORMATIONS Café des Fédérations www.lesfedeslyon.com Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-In-order-to-enjoy-a-real-holiday-gb08109 You’re dreaming about it? The 'Fées des Alpages' (Alp Fairies) have already done it. In order to enjoy your holidays to the full, all the essentials are seen to so that you can just relax and make the most of your stay. No more chores or stressing at the start and end of your holiday. You can watch someone else instead! INFORMATIONS Les Fées des Alpages www.fees-des-alpages.fr Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Frogs-legs--gb08082 In the Ain, a taste of the famous Dombes speciality is a must: frogs legs served in garlic and parsley. An authentic local dish that is enjoyed by both children and adults alike. INFORMATIONS Auberge du Mollard www.aubergedumollard.com Ain Tourisme www.ain-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Delights--gb08091 Chocolate maker, a profession to die for…Here you will find chocolate-based desserts introducing new flavours based on local ingredients such as blueberries and, of course, chestnuts. The house speciality is a chocolate “millefeuille” which is as beautiful to look at as it is scrumptious to taste. INFORMATIONS Chocolaterie Pierre Chauvet www.pierre-chauvet-chocolatier.fr Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Stand-by-your-ovens--gb08096 The city of Saint-Etienne in the Loire now offers culinary enthusiasts the chance to perfect their techniques or even to learn the basics, with lessons in making “amuse-bouche”, macaroons and other specialities. INFORMATIONS Institut d'Excellence Culinaire www.institut-culinaire.fr Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Bed-and-breakfast-rooms-in-Lyon-countryside-gb08089 When it comes to choosing your next trip to Lyon, why not opt for a bed and breakfast? Karine and Annick have each created their own havens of peace, right in the city centre. Clévacances has a wide selection of properties on its books throughout the Rhône-Alpes, classified according to exacting standards of comfort and facilities.   INFORMATIONS   Clévacances Rhône-Alpes www.clevacances-rhone-alpes.com   Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com   Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Wines-of-the-Cote-Roannaise-gb08080 Since 2002, Isabelle and Simon Hawkins have been using age-old methods to make Côte Roannaise wines at their vineyard, including a special pink sparkling wine, whilst also offering accommodation in their Gîtes de France-listed bed and breakfast rooms... all given evocative names (Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay). INFORMATIONS Domaine du Fontenay www.domainedufontenay.com Pays Roannais www.leroannais.com Loire Tourisme www.loiretourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Starred-cookery-school-gb08074 Cookery classes under the leadership of Anne-Sophie Pic, no less! The first woman to be elected “Chef of the Year” in 2007 and the first woman to win three stars in the Michelin guide, Anne-Sophie Pic is collecting records. Open the door to her brand new cookery school in Valence. Ecole Scook www.scook.fr La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-La-Chapotiere-Drome-des-Collines-gb08066 La Chapotière is a stunning house located near Romans, in the North of the Drôme. On the menu : delicious, creative recipes, wine tastings, walks in the beautiful natural environment, or just lazing around. La Chapotière http://lachapotiere.onlc.fr Domaine de Château Vieux www.domainedechateauvieux.fr' La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Fruit-flavour-beers-gb08056 INFORMATIONS Brasserie Bourganel www.bieres-bourganel.com Ardèche Tourisme www.ardeche-guide.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Grenoble-s-nuts-gb08058 INFORMATIONS Pays du Sud Grésivaudan www.sud-gresivaudan.org Isère Tourisme www.isere-tourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Valrhona-gb08063 INFORMATIONS Valrhona www.valrhona.com La Drôme Tourisme www.ladrometourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Savoury-macaroons-gb08045 INFORMATIONS www.chocolatseve.com Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Paul-Bocuse-Institute-Lyon-gb08030 In Lyon, the Institut Paul Bocuse opens its doors to the public : amateur and professional chefs come from the across the globe to learn the secrets of French gastronomic cuisine. Institut Paul Bocuse www.institutpaulbocuse.com Lyon Tourist Office www.lyon-france.com Rhône Tourisme www.rhonetourisme.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Chocolate--gb08027 Chocolate ! Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Vineyards-of-Tain-l-Hermitage-gb08026 Vineyards of Tain l'Hermitage La Drôme tourisme www.drome-tourism.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Cotes-du-Rhone-Village-Vinsobres-gb08025 Cotes du Rhone Village Vinsobres La Drôme tourisme www.drome-tourism.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-The-Drome-full-of-truffles--gb08024 The Drôme, full of truffles La Drôme tourisme www.drome-tourism.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com http://www.rhonealpes.tv/travel/video-Nougat-of-Montelimar-gb08021 INFORMATIONS Arnaud Soubeyran Company www.nougatsoubeyran.com Montélimar Tourist Office www.montelimar-tourisme.com La Drôme tourisme www.drome-tourism.com Rhône-Alpes Tourisme www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com