My fav event in the area of Vannes and they are back!!! I moved here and heard about it, but always too many to choose from went elsewhere, then in 2014 got the bugs and was nice . Then, skip again 2015/2016 and got hook, now have gone to the events in 2017/2018/2019! Unfortunately 2020… Continue reading Salon de la Gastronomie et Arts Culinaires of Vannes!!!
Category: Food and Wine
discussion of food and wine from my travels, recipes and places
This is Bourgueil !!!
And on our continuing saga of my road warrior campaigns in my belle France, I bring you again to the wonderful historically and architecturally stunning Centre Val de Loire region. We went for wine but got a lot more of nice places finally the chance to see them amongst the many unlimited choices we are… Continue reading This is Bourgueil !!!
The Vignoble de la Rodaie of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil , part I !!!
Ok so I am on my road warrior ways again, and all odds of travel restrictions,mask obligatory, health pass according to yours or theirs beliefs… I was invited to an open house of one of our favorite wine houses in the wonderful wine town of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil . Therefore we could not refuse !!!… Continue reading The Vignoble de la Rodaie of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil , part I !!!
Curiosities of Beaune !!
And as often happened in these time of viruses, staying at home, and looking at older posts in my blog, often realised there were many instances where I have not included some pictures. Therefore, this is as good a time as any to remedy that, and bring out some nostalgia pictures from my vault of… Continue reading Curiosities of Beaune !!
The Halles of Clisson !!
So wandering my way to beautiful wine country of the Nantaise between the Atlantic ocean and the Loire river, we came to Clisson. Now I have written on wines of it and heritage of it in my blog before but this time let me concentrate a bit more on the Halles of Clisson !! Hope you enjoy the post… Continue reading The Halles of Clisson !!
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