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[ February 7, 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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[ February 16, 2008; ] A surprise to find Saffron being grown as far north as the southern Touraine, but the village of Preuilly-sur-Caise (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre) celebrates this pricey spice with a Fete du Safran (16 Feb 2008) – fortunately held indoors at this time of year – where you can purchase saffron, and taste and buy saffron-infused products [...] [...] [ June 15, 2008; ] The Spring Festival (Fete de Printemps) takes place in the medieval town of St Emilion (33 Gironde, Aquitaine), one of the best appellations for Bordeaux red wines. There is always a colourful parade with a band through the town, with plenty of opportunities to taste some of the wines at any of the wine shops [...] [...] [ February 11, 2008; ] One way to make the best of winter could be to head to the ski resort of Isola 2000 (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur) where they hold an annual snowball fight (une tournée de batailles de boules de neige) – open to all, including families. Isola 2000 is a ski resort built in the 1970s in the [...] [...] [ February 9, 2008 to February 10, 2008. ] Toulouse (31 Haut Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees) is known as the Pink City but violet is the colour for February. Every year in February, during the flowering season of this highly-perfumed little flower, the Festival de la Violette is organised by Les Amis de la Violette. The violet is the emblematic flower of Toulouse, and has been cultivated by [...] [...] [ February 16, 2008 to March 5, 2008. ] The riviera town of Menton (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence) celebrates the citrus fruits every winter, bring a zesty touch of colour and animation to the town. The theme this year is the Islands of the World and the festivities include a Parade of Golden Fruits (floats of figures made from oranges and lemons (see below), a [...] [...] [ January 24, 2008 to January 27, 2008. February 1, 2008 to February 6, 2008. ] Whilst it may lack the international length and high glamour of its glory years the Monte Carlo Rally still makes an exciting spectacle through the Ardeche, Drome and Alpes-Maritime departements – through the mountains of Haut-Provence and down to the Mediterranean. For details of the route and timings see www.acm.mc The slower, but possibly better viewing for [...] [...] [ February 3, 2008; ] Carnaval time comes to Paris (Porte de Bagnolet) on 3 February 2008 which comprises “a festive costumed parade through Paris with a stately Limousine cow in a splendid red robe heading the procession. Called Pimprenelle Saint-Fargeau II, she is the carnival mascot and will lead the Fatted Ox parade (the Fatted Ox being a reference [...] [...] [ February 15, 2008 to February 18, 2008. ] The wine fairs of the Vignerons Independents (independent winemakers) for the first half of 2008 include Strasbourg (67 Bas Rhin,Alsace), Parc des Expositions Wacken from 15-18 February 2008. For a small entry fee you get the chance to meet winemakers from all the wine regions of France, to taste some of their wines and buy [...] [...] |
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