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Things to do in Bordeaux
My first visit to Bordeaux and right away I was hooked. Only two hours by train from Paris, Bordeaux is an elegant, cosmopolitan, and tourist friendly city with something for everybody. While the name Bordeaux is most famous for its world renowned wines and stately châteaux, the city itself is inclusive of beautiful bridges and…
Sauternes
Sauternes was my first stop when I arrived in the Bordeaux region this past summer. Driving from Gascony France which is about 1.5 hours south of Sauternes, this was a convenient stopping point on the way to Bordeaux city. Before going to the tasting room at Château Suduiraut (mentioned later), I drove around for…
Day Trip to Champagne
Many visitors when they come to Paris take advantage of the easily accessible train system and go on day trips to places like Giverny, Chartres, Normandy, and of course the various Chateaux (e.g. Versailles or Fontainebleau). But did you know that the Champagne region also makes for a fun day…
Exploring the Food and Wine Regions of France: Beaujolais, Lyon & Dargoire
After leaving Burgundy, I continued southbound on my two and half-week road trip to Lyon. In between Mâconnais, the last area or appellation in Burgundy, and Lyon however, lies another well known wine region which is Beaujolais. I especially made it a point to come here because unfortunately back home, it seems that Beaujolais wines…