The focus is sunny southern France this week following a recent trip I made to the Languedoc courtesy of O’Briens, writes Leslie Williams.

I want to begin this week by offering my congratulations to Lynne Coyle MW, wine buyer at O’Briens wines.

This column tends to mention French wines quite often but I can be forgiven this week, given the day that is in it — l’amour and all that.

CHRISTMAS is almost upon us and this week I want to give some advice on presents for wine lovers.