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Grape delights
A new generation of vignerons in France’s Jura valley are charming (and challenging) international tastes.
10 countries using their influence for good in 2020
Our annual survey judges which nations’ soft-power strengths make the grade.
Home comforts
While large city hotels suffer, some smaller, rural outposts thrive. Could you pack in the job and run a guesthouse? Here’s how it’s done, with advice from operators around the world.
Mind your manners
The world might be becoming more casual but the French aren’t about to drop their standards of etiquette.
Expo: Southern comfort
France's raffish second city hides a sun-bleached natural charm behind its sometimes disreputable image. We take to Marseilles' lesser-known locales and head out along the coast to discover its salty celebration of tradition.
Word up
There’s a newfound appetite for reliable news and positive storytelling. We meet the people aiming to feed it.
Message in a bottle
We recommend a few tipples to try plus top cellars that we think you should know, from Old World classics to must-trys from Lebanon and Uruguay.
Sacred cows
As panic-buying and uncertainty scrutinise food production, the Paris Agricultural Show’s focus on traceability and provenance offers a recipe for the future we should all stick to.
Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
A seat among strangers: four supper clubs redefining communal dining in France, New York, London and Rome
From Provençal farmhouses to Brooklyn backyards, innovative supper clubs are transforming how we eat out, creating intimate gatherings that blend exceptional food with genuine connection.
