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[ July 3, 2010 to July 25, 2010. ] The route for the 2010 version of the Tour de France has been announced. The race starts in Rotterdam on 3 July 2010 and after a few days in Holland and Belgium the route takes in Champagne and Burgundy before heading for the Alps. Then southwest through the Côtes du Rhone before skirting the southern ………Continue reading Tour de France 2010 The port cities of Bordeaux and Bristol both played a distinguished role in the history of the wine trade, such that even in the 13th century more than 85 per cent of all imported wine came from South West France and as much as 3,000 tons (750,000 gallons) was being landed in Bristol. ………Continue reading Wind, Water and Wine; Beziers, Bordeaux and Bristol ………Continue reading New wine museum to open in Bordeaux [ September 21, 2008; ] I have previously been a little cynical about the tendancy of the French to imbue elements of their gastronomic heritage with just a tad too much pomp and often doubtful history and ceremonials. If they had such things, I am sure there would be the equivalent of “The Worshipful Company of the Most Glorious and ………Continue reading Taking St Emilion seriously! With our friends at www.rjsw.co.uk we have made available a small collection of high quality prints of France from our archives (and a couple from talented wine and food photographer Andrew Barrow). They produce professionally printed, beautifully mounted and backed prints ready for framing in sizes up to 16″ x 24″. These can make an ………Continue reading Images of France Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007, the city of Bordeaux (33 Gironde, Aquitaine) is making a serious claim as a tourist desitnation. I must admit most of my visits have been fleeting – on the way to the airport or to the vineyards beyond the city centre. The Times (26 Nov 07) provides ………Continue reading Bordeaux re-invents itself |
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