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Brass music festival in Limoux

[ April 28, 2010 to May 2, 2010. ] We tend to connect Brass Bands with gritty northern towns in the UK, but by way of contrast the town of Limoux (11 Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon), south of Carcassonne. is hosting a Brass Band Festival (Festival Limoux Cuivrée Spéciale) from 29 April to 2 May 2010.

Amongst the bands appearing are the UK’s BBC Big Band, the

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Carnival in Albi

[ February 20, 2010 to February 28, 2010. ] The town of Albi (81 Tarn et Garonne, Midi Pyrenees) holds its annual Carnival celebration from 20 – 28 February 2010.

Albi is perhapes best known for its pink brick Cathedral, the Toulouse Lautrec museum and the birthplace of the Albigensian Crusades which led to the Cathar heresy and battles.

However for a week in February the

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Truffles and Malbec in Cahors!

[ January 12, 2010; January 19, 2010; January 26, 2010; February 2, 2010; February 9, 2010; February 16, 2010; February 23, 2010; March 2, 2010; ] Winter is the time for truffles in the Perigord and surrounding areas. Georges Vigouroux is one of the main Cahors wine producers in South West France (46 Lot, Midi-Pyrenees) with several major chateaux under its umbrella including Chateau de Mercuès and Chateau de Haute-Serre with some classy rich winesn made from the Malbec grape.

So bringing

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Burgundy celebrates its wine

[ January 30, 2010 to January 31, 2010. ] Head for Burgundy at the end of January (30-31 January 2010) to celebrate the patron saint of winemakers – St Vincent. Every year the festival moves between different wine villages (hence St Vincent Tournante – revolving St Vincent) and for 2010 the venue is in one of the top appellations for white Burgundy – Chassagne

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Open Doors for Jurancon wines

[ December 13, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Jurancon wines come from the foothills of the Pyrenees in South West France just west of Pau (64 Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine) – a long way south compared to the Loire, or even Bordeaux. However because of the proximity of the Pyrenees mountains it is an appellation for crisp dry whites and rich dessert wines. The

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Le Grand Tasting in Paris

[ December 4, 2009 to December 5, 2009. ] 4-5 December 2009 in the heart of Paris offers an opportunity to taste and learn about wines from many well-known names and most wine regions of France.

Over the 2 days you can taste wines direct from the producer and attend numerous masterclasses to enhance your appreciaton of wine. Unusually there is also a selection of

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