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[ February 4, 2012 to November 20, 2011. ] The small south-west appellation of Madiran (64, Aquitaine) is home to the Tannat grape, producing rich, sometimes tannic red wines. This is a rural area – no large towns. rolling countryside heavy with vines. The village of Madiran is not busy metropolis – just quiet and peaceful. Here you will find the Prieuré Hotel Restaurant with comfortable rooms [...] [...]
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That’s DÉGUSTING! – Venturing into French vineyards One of the joys of touring France is the opportunity to try wines at the vineyard. In every wine region you’ll pass roadside signs to “degustation”(tasting) and “caveau”(cellar), but it can be a daunting prospect if you are not a confident wine bluffer or fluent in francais.. Yet often [...] [...] Champagne region – Reims, Epernay and Bar-sur-Aube see map [...] [ January 1, 2008; ] Public Holiday in France – New Year’s Day – Jour de l’an Other French public holidays in 2008:- Monday 24 March 2008 – Easter Monday – Lundi de Pâques Thursday 1 May 2008`- Labour Day – Fête du Travail – and Ascension Day – Ascension catholique Thursday 8 May 2008 – Victory Day (WWII) – Fête de la [...] [...] We met with Madame Leduc early in our wine travels – and more by happenchance than design. Having been thoroughly disgruntled by a Loire negociant who was only interested in selling cheap sweet rose to the English, we found we had time on our hands and an almost forgotten introduction to this vineyard from [...] [...] Beware that much of France can seem surprisingly closed (especially banks) on and around Public Holidays – especially when they are close to a weekend – traffic will be worse, autoroute tolls may be higher…. Monday 1 Jan 2007 = New Years Day Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April 2007 = Easter Tuesday 1 May 2007 = Fete [...] [...] Michel and Jocelyne Gendrier at Domaine des Huards are great enthusiasts for these wines – elegant and richly flavoured. Their reputation has spread beyond the local region to Paris – and every weekend you’ll find Parisiens at the domaine, having travelled down the autoroute just to stock up on these wines. You can be assured of [...] [...] |
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