Travel Blog

The history of the Ile de la Cité is really where the history of Paris began. This island on the river Seine was no more than a primitive village when the conquering Julius Caesar arrived in the year 53BC. Ancient kings were later to make the boat shaped island the centre of political power and in the medieval era it became the centre of the church and law.

Now in its fifth successive year, La Revue du vin de France Wine Fair is the place to go if you want to swat up on wine and play connoisseur for the day. Professionals and enthusiasts gather to sample the best wines of France, and other wine-producing regions of the world. Taking place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May 2011 at the Palais Brongniart (the former Paris Stock Exchange), visitors can learn about some 250 denominations: their regions, varieties and history.