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Paris for the Return Visitor
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Paris for the Return Visitor

So you’ve been to Paris before and have visited already the famous landmarks. Maybe you’re planning a return visit and would like to see this amazing city from a different lens? Here are some things to experience Paris a little more like a local.

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Exploring Wines of France at Vino Venue
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Exploring Wines of France at Vino Venue

Bill Reynolds, resident French Wine Scholar and sommelier of Vino Venue wine bar, welcomed the Friends of Alliance Française for an afternoon of French wine tasting…on tap! Using the enomatic, self-serve dispensing machines, we explored several of France’s most popular wine regions- Bourgogne (Burgundy), Bordeaux, Sancerre, and Côtes du Rhône (Rhone Valley).

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Dior Presents 31st Beaujolais Nouveau in Atlanta
Champagne & Wine, French in Atlanta Joelle Gracia Champagne & Wine, French in Atlanta Joelle Gracia

Dior Presents 31st Beaujolais Nouveau in Atlanta

One of my favorite events of the year, La Fête Beaujolais Noveau in Atlanta is part of a worldwide festival that takes place throughout various cities the third week of November. This celebration which is organized by the FACC- Atlanta (French American Chamber of Commerce) remains the largest event in the Southeastern United States dedicated to…

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Vermouth Tasting at the Decatur Wine Festival
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Vermouth Tasting at the Decatur Wine Festival

I’m not sure why, but for some reason whenever I would hear the word Vermouth, all this time I was thinking that this was a spirit. It wasn’t until the annual Decatur Wine Festival where I learned that Vermouth was in fact a wine. It has been around for centuries and traditionally was used for medicinal…

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Roswell Wine Festival
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Roswell Wine Festival

One of the best public wine festivals in the Metro Atlanta area! No long lines, ample free parking, and a wide variety of good wine selections all set in charming historic Roswell. This festival takes place every year during the month of October.

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Day Trip to Varadero (Day 4)
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Day Trip to Varadero (Day 4)

On our last full day in Havana, we took a day trip to Varadero Beach, about a 2-1/2 hour ride by car. The beach is absolutely beautiful. Water is warm and the sand soft. With a hotel, restaurant, and bar just steps away, and the fact that there are not too many people, it has…

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Havana Chic (Day 3)
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Havana Chic (Day 3)

Today we started the day by riding in style in one of those classic cars that Havana is famous for. Our first stop was the Plaza de la Revolución, followed by a popular brewery, and then off to Calle Obispo and finally to the chic and ritzy Parque Central district.

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