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The wines of the Jura are seldom seen and little known in the UK. These wines can be quite distinctive and in addition to familiar grape varietals such as Chardonnay they also use local grapes such as Savignin ( a cousin of Alsace Gewurztraminer), and Poulsard, a distant relative of Pinot Noir. ………Continue reading Wines from the Jura region [ March 9, 2008 to March 16, 2008. ] The start of the cycling season in France is marked by the somewhat mis-named Paris-Nice race which runs from 9th – 16th March 2008. Mis-named because although it does indeed finish in Nice it does not start anywhere near Paris. This year is pushes off from Amilly (45 Loiret, Centre) about 75 miles south of ………Continue reading (almost) Paris – Nice 2008 ………Continue reading Tourist Trains in France Watching the Tour de France last week, I noticed that one stage finished in the town of Briancon (05 Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes–Cote d’Azur, which claims to be the highest city in France, and features an impressive defensive Citadel designed by Vauban. Napoleon’s treasured Military architect. ………Continue reading Vauban’s impressive legacy The winemakers of the Jura region open their doors for a wine-tasing picnic on 10 June ………Continue reading Wine-tasting Picnics in the Jura The market at Louhans, a restaurant barge at Chalon-sur-Saone, Hot Air Balloon festival and the Route des Vins de Jura all provide excellent reasons for a detour to Eastern Burgundy and the ………Continue reading Ballons, Barges, Markets and Wine in Eastern France! |
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