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07 Ardeche

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 the spectator is the Rallye Historique, which does involve numerous start points such as Barcelona, Copenhagen, Turin and Reims before coming together for the final section down to Monte Carlo - this runs from 1- 6 February 2008. To qualify as “historic” the cars have to have been built before 1980!
For details of the route and timings see www.acm.mc

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St Peray (07 Ardeche, Rhone-Alpes) holds its annual Fête des vins et du jumelage (Festival of Wine and Twinning (with towns in Germany and Italy) - which includes a Rhone wines market (Marché aux vins des côtes-du-Rhône) - see www.st-peray.com.

Saint-Péray is in the northern Rhône wine region just west of Valence.
The Rhône is predominantly associated with spicy red wines, but Saint-Péray is unusual in producing sparkling white wines - although a little still dry white is also made.