Fronsac is one of the oldest wine producing appellations of the Bordeaux wine region, with vines in this satellite appellation dating back to the Romans. Though the Fronsac appellation’s modern history wouldn’t begin until the 20th century with the official designation of the Cotes de Fronsac appellation in 1936, these wines have long graced the … Read More about Walk in the Steps of Royalty at Château de la Dauphine
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Walk in the Steps of Royalty at Château de la Dauphine
Discover the Gorges de Kakuetta in the Pays Basque
The Nouvelle Aquitaine might be most famous for being home to one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions, the wild beaches that are the birthplace of surfing in Europe and its richness in food specialties. But it’s really no surprise that in a region as vast in size as the entire country of Austria, … Read More about Discover the Gorges de Kakuetta in the Pays Basque
Bayonne: France’s Capital of Cocoa
Chocolate lovers round the world know some of the best chocolate in Europe comes from chocolate cities like Brussels and Perguia. But did you know that it was the modest Basque city of Bayonne in the south west of France that was pivotal in chocolate’s spread across Europe? Often overshadowed by its glitzier neighbor, Biarritz, … Read More about Bayonne: France’s Capital of Cocoa