Where to go in Carcassonne
Best things to do in Carcassonne...
Mary Dowey is a food, wine and travel writer, based in Dublin, with 20 years’ experience. She has written for the Irish Times for over a decade and is wine editor of The Gloss magazine. She also has her own blog, ProvenceFoodandWine.com, fuelled by her frequent gastronomic tours of the region.
Best things to do in Carcassonne...
With its pretty hilltop towns to please walkers, and superb food and wine for gourmands, ‘Peter Mayle country’ is still as enticing as ever...
Stunning coastline, great wines, superb gastronomy, protected national parks...
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Had enough of the UK winter? Mary Dowey suggests a visit to the dramatically rugged landscapes of the southern Rhône, beautiful at any time of year
The Southern Rhône isn’t just about Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It also offers a gourmet paradise around the towering Mont Ventoux, says Mary Dowey
MARY DOWEY goes green on a cycling trip through the Côtes du Rhône, visiting producers who have adopted biodynamic and organic methods
The best Riesling in the world? South Australia delivers a style that the northern hemisphere just cannot match, argues MARY DOWEY. The only question is whether Clare or Eden is king…
There’s a buzz across the Southern Rhône, as the region’s up-and-coming producers – whether second or third generation, fresh from the cooperative, or new to the area – create wines guaranteed to generate excitement. MARY DOWEY profiles 10 new faces
Sherry producers are determined to win back lost customers with clearer labelling, better marketing – and some truly great sherries – writes MARY DOWEY