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[ November 20, 2008; ] It began in 1972 when a journalist challenged Fleet Street to “Bring Back the Beaujolais” to London copying the similar “race” to get the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau wine to Paris. In those days the new vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau could not by law be allowed to leave the producers’ cellars near Macon until ………Continue reading The Beaujolais Race still running! [ September 6, 2008; September 5, 2009; ] The sparkling wine appellation of Clairette de Die holds its Festival de la Clairette de Die on Saturday 5 September 2009 in the village of Vercheny (26 Drome, Rhone-Alpes), a vertiable feast of local food and all aspects of wine-making and drinking – with the added bonus of a local food market, music, dancing and ………Continue reading Wine Festival of Clairette de Die The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: ………Continue reading Water and wine – French vineyards by boat [ August 2, 2008; ] The beautiful lake of Annecy (74 Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes) in the heart of alpine Savoy, is well worth a visit at any time. The town of Annecy has all the attractions of a modern city, but also has its medieval centre, and being lakeside it offers great views over this most picturesque of lakes – and ………Continue reading Annecy’s Festival of the Lake Eurocamp has introduced a different option for your holiday in France Fly-Hire – a flight and motorhome hire in one package! We are used to seeing this for trips to the USA and Australia, but there is no reason why it should not work as well in France ………Continue reading Fly/Drive to France with a Motorhome Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times (12 May 08) talks about the growing number of Brits who have followed their dream and bought a vineyard in France. ………Continue reading British Winemakers turned French Vignerons |
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