Many food lovers may feel obliged to make a beeline to the south of France to sate their appetites, but there is an easier journey to make across the Channel, which is rewarded with some of the country’s best flavours and culinary experiences. A trip around the north-west regions of Brittany, Normandy and the Pays de la Loire can bring you world-class produce, unique local dishes and Michelin-star dining. All of this, along with one of France’s most interesting distilleries (more on that below), plus the chance to sample a cider brunch, as well as the wonderful wines produced in the Loire.
