I. The City of BordeauxWhen you hear "Bordeaux," you think of the wine region. We certainly did. And then we spent three nights in the city of Bordeaux...an ancient [3rd century], lively city that benefits from its namesake wine region's popularity but stands on its own if you never sip a drop of wine during… Continue reading Our Grande French Adventure, Part 2
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A Trip to France Yields Beaucoup Bottles to Recommend
Part 2 - Red Wines For many wine lovers, Bordeaux is Mecca; the greatest wine region in the world. So we made a pilgrimage to Bordeaux in October, along with a three-day visit to Languedoc, an under-appreciated wine region in the South of France. Our Bordeaux journey was coordinated by wine travel planner Into the… Continue reading A Trip to France Yields Beaucoup Bottles to Recommend
A Trip to France Yields Beaucoup Bottles to Recommend
Part 1 - White Wines VinoDuo took a trip to the South of France in October for a wine-tasting adventure in Bordeaux and Languedoc. During tours and tastings we visited 19 wineries and tasted more than 150 wines, winding our way South from St. Emilion to Bordeaux and then east to Montpellier. We'll have plenty… Continue reading A Trip to France Yields Beaucoup Bottles to Recommend