The wine region of Burgundy is not very big. It is located on the western slope of the river Saône and stretches more or less from Dijon in the north to Lyon in the south. Except for Chablis, which is a part of Burgundy but is located a bit further northwest away from the rest...
Sauternes, or Sauternais, is located south of the city of Bordeaux and is famous for its truly lovely tasting sweet wines under the Sauternes appellation, from grapes with the fungus Botrytis, although some wineries also make elegant Bordeaux’s dry whites, about 6%...
The river of Rhône runs from Switzerland down through France. When we talk about the wine region Rhône valley it is usually the French part we are talking about. The Rhône valley wine district starts by the town Vienne in the north, down to Avignon in the south. It is usually...
Roussillon is a district in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon and is located between Spain, the Mediterranean, the Pyrenees and the Corbières Mountains and Roussillon is particularly known for its beautiful, red cliffs. Roussillon has a variety of wines and different types of soil. It almost...
The wine region Bourg and Blaye, or Blayais-Bourgeais, as the French call this part in north-east Bordeaux, is actually two wine areas with rather the same weather conditions, soil and wine styles. Many may not even have heard of this wine area as it is not often referred to by critics or...
Let us explore the exciting district of Bordeaux a little bit more and visit to the French wine district of Libournais, or Le Libournais as the French call the area. It is named after the historic capital of Libourne were good wines were exported abroad already in the Middle Ages....
If you are a genuine wine lover then you will surely appreciate the beautiful and wonderful wine district of the Loire! In collaboration with Wintourism.com, we list below ten unique vineyards which all have a rich history of sweet, tasty and wonderful wines. Wine Route Loire With just...
Let’s stay a bit longer in Bordeaux in the wine region of Entre-Deux-Mers located between the rivers Garonne and Dordogne. We are right in the heart of Bordeaux with its picturesque little villages and many ancient castles. Entre-Deux-Mers is an attractive area to drive...
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