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France’s Historic Burgundy Wine Region

February 2, 2023 Leave a Comment

Burgundy is one of France’s and the world’s premier wine regions. It is the primary home to France’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production. It also has one of the world’s most confusing and highly regulated classification systems. It designates everything from the quality grapes grown on tiny plots of land and in distinct microclimates …

Filed Under: Burgundy, Dining, France, Hotels, Hotels, Restaurants, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, Joseph Drouhin, Moillard-Grivot

Exploring Paso Robles California Wine Country

January 18, 2023 Leave a Comment

Paso Robles is located in California’s Central Coast Wine Region in San Luis Obispo county. It is halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on Route 101. The area has wineries, breweries, distilleries, and eateries set in its quaint historic town. But we go there mostly to focus on the wine. The AVA is mostly […]

Filed Under: Dining, Paso Robles, Restaurants, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, BL Brasserie, Booker Vineyards, Broken Earth Winery, Daou Vineyards, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Giornata Winery, Halter Ranch Vineyard, Il Cortile Ristorante, Jeffry's Wien Country BBQ, Justin Winery, La Cosecha, MacPhee’s Canteen, Robert Hall Winery, Sans Liege Winery, Sculpterra Winery, Tablas Creek Vineyard

The Charms of Strasbourg France

January 17, 2023 Leave a Comment

We made a mistake the first time we visited Strasbourg France. As the terminus of a lovely three-day cruise of the Mosel and Rhine rivers, we didn’t leave enough time to fully explore this lovely city. Since then we have come here several times. And each visit reaffirmed how fabulous Strasbourg is. Located in the […]

Filed Under: Alsace, Art, Cities, Dining, France, Hotels, Museums, Sightseeing, Strasbourg Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Alain Sechas, Alsace, astronomical clock, Brasserie Les Haras, Chez Yvonne, Council of Europe, European Parliament, Grande Ile, Hotel Cour du Corbeau, La Petite France, Le Buerehiesel, Maison Rouge Stragbourg, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Parliament City, Stéphane Belzère, UNESCO

Exploring the French Beaujolais Wine Region

January 23, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Beaujolais France wine region is located between the Rhone Valley and Burgundy. The region has multiple Crus or wine-growing areas. Unfortunately, Beaujolais wines have suffered a bad reputation. Why? Many people associate Beaujolais with light, fruity, low-tannin reds made from Gamay Noir grapes. Or from its ultra-young Beaujolais Nouveau which is released within three […]

Filed Under: Beaujolais, Destinations, Dining, Highlighted Food and Wine, Restaurants, Wine Region, Wine Tasting Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, ActiveWineExperiences, Beaujolais-Village, Domaine de Colonat, Domaine de la Chapelle, Gamay, Juliénas, Macon, Mâconnais, Morgon Beaujolais, Morgon Wine, Pascal Granger, Pascal Rollet, Pouilly-Fuissé

Paris Museums: Picasso Museum

January 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

Many museums showcase Pablo Picasso’s work. But one of the largest public collections is in Paris at the Picasso Museum ( Musee Picasso) It has a collection of 5,000 objects, including documents, letters, photographs, and more than 260 paintings and 200 sculptures dedicated to the life and work of Pablo Picasso as well as to …

Filed Under: Art, Museums, Paris Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Braque, Hotel Sale, Marie-Therese Walter, Pablo Picasso, Picasso African Period, Picasso Blue Period, Picasso Cubism Period, Picasso Museum, Picasso Periods, Picasso Rose Period

Paris Museum: Legion of Honor Museum-Chevalier

January 17, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Legion of Honor is the highest honor that France bestows on its most deserving military and civil citizens. Napoleon established it in 1802 to recognize merit versus nobility. The Chevalier (Knight) is the highest level of merit given to those with 20 years of worthy service. The Legion of Honor Museum’s elaborate rooms and salons […]

Filed Under: Art, Destinations, France, Museums, Paris Tagged With: ActiveTravelExperiences, Hôtel de Salm, Legion of Honor, Museum-Chevalier

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