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Table of Contents

1. General Information

2. Food and Wine

3. History of France

4. Home and Interior Design

5. Luxury Items and Decorative Arts

6. Gift Ideas and Miscellaneous Tips

General Information on France

Map of France. Maps show major cities and points of interest. Departments of France. Departments are grouped in Regions. Listed are Regions with Prefecture (capital) and departments; Departments by official code; and a list of traditional Provinces (before the 1789 Revolution). 

Pictures of France. Pictures are by Region with a short sketch of what makes the area unique including specialty foods. We add a new one each month. Already available are Paris, Versailles in Île-de-France; in the Southwest, Rhône River, French Riviera, and the Alps; in the Northwest, Normandy, Brittany and La Rochelle; and The Loire Valley; in Central, Burgundy.

Culture. Culture and customs including holidays (Holiday Calendar 2007), cuisine, entertainment including sporting events (e.g., Tour de France), education and a brief history.

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Food and Wine

Wine Glossary. Defines most wine terms used to taste, judge and select French wines.

Champagne. A useful guide to understanding Champagne labels.

Cognac. Helpful information about French spirits.

Wine Glasses. Everything you need to evaluate, select and care for the perfect wine glass.

French Food and Gift Baskets. All the specialty foods and ingredients that make French cuisine world famous including hundreds of French cheeses.

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History of France

Eiffel Tower. History and fun facts.

Capetian Reign (middle ages). Brief history of Salic Law of succession.

Valois Reign (end of middle ages to Renaissance). Brief history of causes of the Hundred Years' War and Joan of Arc who helped to end it.

Bourbon Reign. Short histories of Henry IV, first Bourbon king; Louis XIV, the Sun King who built the Palace of Versailles; Louis XV and his mistresses, Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.

Napoleon Bonaparte.

French Revolution.

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Home and Interior Design

Dictionary of French design terms. Easy definitions of the terms commonly used in French furniture and design books and conversations.

Home Decorating Chart of French period styles. Includes Commonly used name, dates, characteristics, key furniture pieces, materials and colors. Louis XIII through Art Deco including Regional/Provençal or French Country.

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Luxury Items and Decorative Arts

Crystal. History and key elements of French lead crystal.

Limoges. History of porcelain and Limoges.

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Gift Ideas and Miscellaneous Tips

Perfume. History and basic tips.

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