Beaujeu celebrates the release of Beaujolais Nouveau
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Part of our series highlighting destinations in France for a short- (or longer-) stay with recommendations on where to stay, eat, visit etc Why Eastern Burgundy? An opportunity to get the best of both worlds – within easy distance of the classic treasures of Burgundy and the famous Burgundy vineyards whilst also exploring some ………Continue reading Le weekend in…. Eastern Burgundy Macon Salon des Vins The Salon des Vins at Macon (71 Saone-et-Loire, Rhone_) is one of the biggest and most important wine fairs in France – for the professional a medal from Macon is prized, whilst for the consumer it offers great choice of wines to taste. Even locally there is a wide range ………Continue reading Macon wine fair 2009 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! The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: Navigating France’s mightiest river is a favourite for wine aficionados and foodies. A cruise through Burgundy and Provence gives you the chance to visit vineyards (think Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape), explore Lyon ………Continue reading Water and wine – French vineyards by boat Every year the city of Lyon (69 Rhone, Rhone-Alpes) stages a remarkable festival of lights, its Fete des Lumières – this year the festival is taking place from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th December 2006. “A path of light will go all the way from the plateau of the Croix-Rousse down to the Place ………Continue reading Lyon’s festival of Light(s) Every year the city of Lyon (69 Rhone, Rhone-Alpes) stages a remarkable festival of lights, its Fete des Lumières – this year the festival is taking place from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th December 2006. “A path of light will go all the way from the plateau of the Croix-Rousse down to the Place ………Continue reading Lyon's festival of Light(s) Personally I have never liked the idea of investing in wine as a financial game – if a wine is good it should be drunk not kept in dark cellars and mainly featuring on someone’s spreadsheet or auction catalogue. But many of us do harbour the dream of having our own vineyard and living ………Continue reading Invest in French vines not wines! The iconic street urinal designed by Eiffel is about to disappear from Paris ………Continue reading Another French icon disappears |
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