French Wine Adventure
A French Wine Adventure is one of the best reasons to visit here. Not the only one bien sur, but certainly, at least in my book “first among equals.” The other equals being food, natural beauty, History, and that other essential “big H” – Hospitality.
As I ranted previously IN THIS POST, one of the great “Treasures Of France” – is the existence of “Cave Co-operatives.” These assocations of local growers,happily ubiquitous in this fair land, give wine lovers the rarest of treats. The chance to taste (and, bien sur, BUY!) great wine that is not regulated by the official A.O.C. system.
Thus under no obligation to restrict their wines to specified varities/quantities, the Cave Co-operative can choose (and blend if it so desires) the best grapes. Giving the wine lover a truly unique French Wine Adventure. A wine that, although not “A.O.C” – truly is a reflection of the place from which it comes. (“Terroir” is how the French describe it.) I just call it “Great Value!”
Another flavor of Adventure in discovering French Wine is to actually join the locals in picking those grapes. As I detailed in THIS POST, you’ll not only meet the French locals, but the “locals” from all over Europe who travel to participate in this yearly French Wine ritual. Be prepared to bend over a lot, eat a lot, and, naturally, drink a lot !
The third option is , to be slightly redundant, my “first among equals.” Gliding down the French Country backroads. Caressed by sunshine(often) and soft breezes. (“le mistral” notwithstanding) Pausing at every possibility of a new discovery. However tiny and fleeting.
Sometimes, I even film my French Wine Adventure to share it with you.
THROW ME A BONE HERE, PEOPLE!
What are ya thinkin’?
even without the wine this video would make anyone want to hop a plane immediately. me included!
Yet another in your long line of great videos. Long may you film!
(and share with us – lol!)
thanks for another fantastic video!
really appreciate your info..particularly on the “cave co-operatives.” look forward to tasting them on my visit this summer.
many thanks for the heads up!
maybe you’re tired of hearing this..;but..it is the truth….you DO give us the feeling of “being there” with all your videos. this one is a classic example.
I agree George!……and for me..every one of da bg’s vids is “a classic example!”
somehow missed the excellent post on the joys of taking part in the harvest..so many thanks for pointing me to it in this post.
The video alone would have been enough…..but the added info most certainly demonstrates again how you consistently overdeliver. May you continue to entertain AND inform!
you took the words right out of my mouth foreman …..da bg always has some unexpected goodies up his digital sleeve!
Amen, Carson!….and lucky for us!!!
Once again you prove you are the “go to guy” for french country life info. kudos!
this is, of course great…but what was equally interesting for me was your older post “the bg wine tour”……soiunds like a plan…that is if you could spend your entire winter in the south of spain or italy!
hey marge…..i could spend my entire winter dow<n south with no problem…just gotta win the lotta, rob a bank, or marry rich.
carla…..work on option one, while surfing for option three.
just one word for this post and this video – fabulous!
really put me in the mood to visit some of those cave co-operatives….hey..who knows!
sandra…..it did more than put me in the mood…it got me researching plane fare and travel accomodations!
Sandra……i went one better…MADE a reservation. GOTCHA!
chock full of great info AND a feast for the eyes! _ who could ask for more?
alistair – ME! – i’d like to ask for a way to dive into the video and be there!
sheila…i think you need to get a hold of captian kirk and see if there are any old transporter beam machines available.
right on rose!..and hey sheila……..if you connect…please hook me up too!
sign me up!!!
I’m with harry! – i WANT in ON these adventures!
been there. done that. before reading this excellent post – but it just brings back the great memories of all i experienced. good on ya!
you give us good video and very good informations too. i like very much what you give us. thank you.
great info and a cool vid – you are spoiling us! KEEP IT UP!
I like the way you’ve presented the video…without flashy camera movements….
I noticed that too Rob……all that flashy stuff just detracts from the story.