About this season
Keith Floyd takes a rest from his kitchen and dedicates some time to his favourite hobby as he sets off to explore the wine regions of France. Keith is interested in seeing the local beauty spots, learning the history, meeting the people, eating the local produce, and above all, tasting the local wine! With him on this journey, is the master of wine himself: Jonathan Pedley.
Episodes (8)
1. Burgundy
Aired 2 November 1998
Keith Floyd and Jonathan Pedley embark on a tour of the vineyards of France, beginning with the classic wine region of Burgundy, where they taste Chablis and Cote de Beaune and cook coq au vin with white wine and mustard sauce.
2. Loire
Aired 9 November 1998
In the second programme of this wine series, Keith Floyd takes us to the Loire Valley, where he and Jonathan Pedley taste Vouvray and Pouilly Fume.
3. Rhone
Aired 16 November 1998
The veteran bon viveur tours the renowned vineyards of France, exploring wines from various regions with the help of expert Jonathan Pedley. He begins in the Rhone Valley, where acclaimed appellations Cotes du Rhone Villages and Crozes Hermitage merit the careful consideration of a refined nose and palate.
4. Bordeau
Aired 23 November 1998
Keith and wine expert Jonathan Pedley visit Bordeaux, where they compare the merits of some of the region's most famous exports, including Medoc and Sauternes.
5. Alsace
Aired 30 November 1998
Wine expert Jonathan Pedley guides Keith Floyd around the Alsace region, where they sample some of France's best wines including Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
6. Provence
Aired 7 December 1998
The exuberant chef tours the vineyards of Provence in the company of wine expert Jonathan Pedley, sampling Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence rose.
7. Languedoc
Aired 14 December 1998
The grape-loving chef and his expert sidekick Jonathan Pedley visit the sprawling vineyards of the Languedoc to sample the region's finest wines, including the Viognier and the Minervois.
8. Champagne
Aired 21 December 1998
The travelling tippler visits the Champagne region of France in the company of wine expert Jonathan Pedley, and stews duck in the famous sparkling wine.