The Burgundy region is in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône river, which is a tributary of the Rhône. It runs from Auxerre in the north to Mâcon in the south. The region has a long history of viticulture, with archaeological evidence pointing to winemaking in Burgundy as early as […]
Stop 2 on our Virtual Taste of France is one of the most recognized and popular wine regions in France and indeed the whole world – Bordeaux. Located in the southwest of France, around the city of Bordeaux, the rivers Garonne and Dordogne and the Gironde estuary are important in defining the various parts of […]
The first stop on our Virtual Taste of France is the northeastern region of Alsace. Located along the Rhine River plane and sharing a border with both Germany and Switzerland, Alsace has alternated between French and German control over the centuries, so the mix of these cultures and influences is obvious today in their architecture, […]
