France, art of champagnes
In the 17th century, since its invention by a monk engineering, only the great families of the nobility have the privilege of drinking champagne. Today, synonym of festivities and occasions to celebrate champagne is a luxury product and yet accessible, whose global fame brought honour to the made in France.
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Beaujolais Nouveau Arrives
Tomorrow (18th November) is another Beaujolais Nouveau day.
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Holiday Cottage in France
A holiday cottage (or gîte) in France is an valuable starting point for an unforgettable holiday in one of the largest and most beautiful countries in Europe. French fashion, perfume, gastronomy and wine are famous throughout the world, but there is nothing more delightful than going there to see for yourself. No matter how often you visit this country, it always has the capacity to surprise and delight, from the magic of Paris to the appeal of its country-wide hamlets, booking a couple of weeks in a holiday cottage in France is the perfect getaway.
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Beaujolais Nouveau 2008
Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Nouveau 2008 will be launched on the 20 November 2008, at one minute after midnight, following the tradition of launching on the 3rd Thursday of November.
Now at the end of the harvest, Beaujolais 2008 is starting to give us an idea of how it will develop.
Though the aromas and flavours of the twelve appellations from the wine making region between Lyon and Mâcon still require a few weeks before we can give precise terms to describe them, there are already several telling pointers:
Categories: Living in France Tags: Lyon, wine