There are ten well-known wine regions in France, each of which offers a unique holiday
destination. Sampling the wines from each region will also give you a taste of the culture,
history and gastronomic delights that are distinctive to the regions.
You'll find very unique flavours in
Alsace, a famous
wine region in France's north east - it is known for its sweet and dry white wines.....
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The area has been producing wines from as early as the Roman conquest and turns out over 165
million bottles a year. The gentle mountains of the Alsace region provide a variety of ways to
explore the vineyards, such as hiking and mountain biking.
Bordeaux is known for its 18th Century grandeur and of course, its fantastic wines. It is the
best known wine region in France and produces some amazing red wines and white wines. Staying
in Bordeaux city and taking day trips to the vineyards is the best way to make the most of what
the region has to offer.
If you are looking to match your food with your wine, head to the
Languedoc Roussillon wine region. It is the largest of the wine
making regions in France and makes some stunning red wines that complement the local cuisine of
grilled red meat, pate and roasted turkey.
Most people are surprised that the wine region known as
Champagne in France does not actually produce any champagne.
Instead it produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier - some of which are available as
sparkling varieties. If you are visiting
Paris on holiday you
can easily sample the Champagne region and its wines as a day trip from the city.
For a more diverse wine experience, travel to the
Cotes du Rhone
region in the country's south-east. The region produces wines that cover a full spectrum, from
full bodied red wines to dry white wines. This is due to the varying conditions of the banks of
the Rhone River, along which the region is situated. The area is picturesque and the nearby
white-walled city of Avignon provides a wonderful base from which to explore the region.
What's more,
Corsica,
Burgundy, the
Loire Valley,
Provence and the South West are all excellent wine making
regions as well, and make great destinations for weekend breaks and longer stays. Therefore, it
is good to know that there are many hotels in all of the wine making regions. Most of these
hotels are quite affordable as well. This means you could use your
loans and savings on more important matters instead of
using all of your resources during your tour in these areas. If you don't know where to
start with the wine regions, you will find that most of the
France hotels should be able to offer you
advice on the best ones to visit. And as they say in France, Sante!
