Michelin Green Guide The Wine Regions Of France

by Michelin Travel Publications

• ISBN13: 9782067115545
• ISBN10: 2067115545
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

The Wine Regions of France is a brand-new guide for anyone who has ever dreamed of touring the French vineyards and discovering more about the country's traditional enjoyment of wine and cuisine. Fourteen tours cover each of the main regions in practical detail, leading you through the hidden heartlands and the great cultural capitals of French wine, introducing the wine-makers and their estates, and offering expert insights to add knowledge and enjoyment to your trip. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Maps	p. 6
How to use this guide	p. 7
Table of Vintages	p. 9
Practical Points
Planning your Trip	p. 12
Transport	p. 15
Services	p. 17
Choosing your Wine	p. 18
Buying your Wine	p. 20
Storing your Wine	p. 22
Learning More	p. 24
Talking about Wine	p. 25
Further Reading	p. 27
Sales, Fairs and Markets	p. 28
The "Fetes du Vin"	p. 30
Understanding and Tasting Wine
Soil and Climate	p. 36
Varieties and Appellations	p. 38
A Short History of Wine	p. 44
Wine Crafts and Professions	p. 48
From the Vine to the Bottle	p. 52
Wine Tasting	p. 58
Serving Wine	p. 62
A Votre Sante!	p. 68
Tours of the Wine Regions
Alsace	p. 72
Alsace wine route	p. 73
Other activities	p. 95
Beaujolais	p. 96
Beaujolais wine route	p. 99
Le Bordelais	p. 110
Bordeaux wine routes	p. 111
Other activities	p. 142
La Bourgogne	p. 144
Burgundy wine routes	p. 145
Other activities	p. 167
Champagne	p. 176
Champagne wine routes	p. 177
Other activities	p. 206
Le Vignoble de Cognac	p. 208
Cognac route	p. 210
Other activities	p. 214
La Corse	p. 215
Corsican wine routes	p. 215
Other activities	p. 223
Jura	p. 224
Jura wine route	p. 228
Other activities	p. 238
Languedoc-Roussillon	p. 240
Languedoc wine routes	p. 241
Roussillon wine routes	p. 266
Other activities	p. 270
La Vallee de la Loire	p. 271
Loire Valley wine routes	p. 276
Other activities	p. 296
Provence	p. 298
Provence wine routes	p. 299
Other activities	p. 309
La Vallee du Rhone	p. 314
Rhone Valley wine routes	p. 315
Other activities	p. 331
Savoie and Bugey	p. 338
Savoie wine route	p. 338
Bugey wine routes	p. 344
Other activities	p. 346
Le Sud-Ouest	p. 347
Southwest wine routes	p. 352
Other activities	p. 371
Index	p. 373
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