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In the summer Eurostar runs a direct service from London St Pancras to Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence)!! Calling at Ashford International you can travel direct to Avignon without changing trains or battling your way through Paris from Gare de Nord to the Gare de Lyon. The journey takes under 6 hours and leaves on Saturday ………Continue reading by Train direct from London to Avignon! One of the named villages of the Cotes-du-Rhone wine appellation, the co-operative at Rasteau (84 Vaucluse, Provence) holds a number of events to introduce people to their wines; On 22 September 2012 from 10am – Wine harvesting celebration” including, tasting of the « first press juice » and horse-drawn carriage strolls. Free admission. 20-21 October ………Continue reading In the vineyards at Rasteau In addition to being the oldest city in France, Marseille can also lay claim to being the largest commercial port in the country. Its ferry terminal is gateway to the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, together with North Africa, a region which has greatly influenced the culture and feel of the city. Like any bustling ………Continue reading Exploring Marseille and beyond vinsobres logo The town and wine appellation of Vinsobres (26 Drome, Rhône-Alpes) is the place to be on 28 August 2009, when they celebrate the “RALLYE DU GOUT” – an all-day celebration of their Côtes du Rhône wine and local provencal produce, The rally (about 9 kilometres) in and around the village encompasses 8 ………Continue reading Vinsobres “Rally of Taste” vinsobres logo The town and wine appellation of Vinsobres (26 Drome, Rhône-Alpes) is the place to be on 28 August 2009, when they celebrate the “RALLYE DU GOUT” – an all-day celebration of their Côtes du Rhône wine and local provencal produce, The rally (about 9 kilometres) in and around the village encompasses 8 ………Continue reading Vinsobres "Rally of Taste" Provence is often summarised in a picture of glorious lavender fields, which obviously come into full bloom from July onwards. The town of Valreas, also famous for its Côtes du Rhône wines, holds an annual Lavender Festival from1-3 August 2009:- Lavender is celebrated in Valréas during the first weekend in the month of August. ………Continue reading Lavender Festival in Vaucluse 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 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. It is hardly surprising then that a substantial proportion of the hundreds of thousands of Brits who own French property have been tempted by the apparently bucolic life ………Continue reading British Winemakers turned French Vignerons Evening Jazz concerts in the vineyards of the Southern Rhone 1 September 2007 – Cairanne 27 October 2007 – Visan 17 November 2007 – Cairanne For more info see www.frenchduck.com For some Canadian friends we put together some ideas from our experience to demonstrate how best to do a few days wine touring in the southern Rhône Valley. This is such a rich area to visit – scenically, historically and from a wine (and food) perspective. We chose to base the tour in St Remy ………Continue reading Southern Rhône Wine Tour |
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