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Going easy on the sugar

Grower champagne maker, Alexandre Penet, shares on how he intends to win more drinkers over to his side with his low dosage bubblies.

From Michelin-starred restaurants to local street food crawls, a Gourmet Trails holiday with custom travel specialist RevePlanner lets travellers explore a destination through its multifaceted culinary scene.

A foodie’s heaven

The best time to visit Lyon is in end January, when restaurants are all set to impress the hundreds of chefs attending the Bocuse d’Or culinary competition held in the city, says Christophe Megel.

Moving up the grapevine

Château Angelus is now the cream of the crop in Saint-Émilion after having been promoted from a Premier Grand Cru classé B to classé A status late last year.

Tranquil havens

Wellness retreats that offer the perfect luxury escape.

Pure bliss in gifu

With their scenic backdrops, slow pace of life, and exceptional produce, the small towns of Shirakawa-go and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture offer chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto a refreshing respite from the non-stop bustle of Japan’s bigger cities.

Homeopathy for vines

A vineyard is just like the human body: you build its immunity through a healthy diet, and not medication, says biodynamic winemaker Thibault Liger-Belair.