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Beautiful Dordogne
I couldn’t resist doing a quick write up on the Dordogne. Perfect summers, crispy winters, lush landscapes, alluring medieval towns and villages, exquisite cuisine and of course, God’s nectar – wine! (Admit it, this brings a tear to your eye!) The Dordogne Region is located in the South-West of France. Flowing through the centre of […]
How Is Wine Made
Wine Production: Then and Now People have been making wine for thousands of years. Nowadays it is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. During this time however the basic techniques for wine production haven’t varied too much. Sure, new processes have been introduced into wine production to refine the flavour, but […]
How to Taste Wine
Few simple tricks on How to Taste Wine If you have ever visited the wine growing regions of the world, you will have undoubtedly sampled the rewards of a wine tasting. If you want to enjoy the beauty of wine then a few simple steps is all you need to follow. Most, if not all, […]
Things to do in Dordogne
Just incase you are stuck for ideas, I did a quick write up on things to do in Dordogne. The Dordogne region is situated in prime wine growing country in the south western area of France. There are more than enough attractions to keep the visitor happy and occupied in this attractive area. The Gardens […]
Le Tour de France 2014 in Dordogne
How about combining a morning visit to a vineyard and watch the race in the afternoon? We are proud to announce that Le Tour de France 2014 is passing through our backyard and Bergerac Wine Tours is doing “Le Tour de France special” on the 25th July 2014. We have managed to secure private prime spot […]
The French Independent Winegrowers – 2013 London
In January 2013 French independent winegrowers took to the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London and displayed some top quality wines for members of the wine trade, media and enthusiasts alike. It was the fourth year in a row the winegrowers had been here and this time there were 71 winegrowers from the independent growing […]