http://www.montesquieuwinelovers.com/the-rhone-experience-world-class-wines-romance-history-and-medieval-teasures/ Montesquieu Winery's blog, written by wine lovers for wine lovers Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:44:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.montesquieuwinelovers.com/the-rhone-experience-world-class-wines-romance-history-and-medieval-teasures/#comment-64 Lisa Duff Khajavi Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:19:07 +0000 http://www.montesquieuwinelovers.com/?p=1749#comment-64 That sounds so lovely, and staying in a private home is an extra peek into local life! Our trip was epic, starting in Germany (Mainz/Rheinhessen), then Stuttgart for my husband to the Porsche factory , Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy, Beau Rivage in Condrieu, Le Poet-Laval, and ended in Montpelier where Dary's uncle has a home and restaurant. We missed Bandol, and plan to go back so we'll take your advice and not miss it next time! Something in the south that hit the spot was Picpoul de Pinet. Couldn't get enough of it with local mussels! We appreciated local highlights in all places, but the Rhone and Provence hold a special place in our hearts. We definitely will return to Poet-Laval and the charming village nearby of Dieulefit. That sounds so lovely, and staying in a private home is an extra peek into local life! Our trip was epic, starting in Germany (Mainz/Rheinhessen), then Stuttgart for my husband to the Porsche factory , Lake Geneva, Lake Annecy, Beau Rivage in Condrieu, Le Poet-Laval, and ended in Montpelier where Dary’s uncle has a home and restaurant. We missed Bandol, and plan to go back so we’ll take your advice and not miss it next time! Something in the south that hit the spot was Picpoul de Pinet. Couldn’t get enough of it with local mussels! We appreciated local highlights in all places, but the Rhone and Provence hold a special place in our hearts. We definitely will return to Poet-Laval and the charming village nearby of Dieulefit.

]]> http://www.montesquieuwinelovers.com/the-rhone-experience-world-class-wines-romance-history-and-medieval-teasures/#comment-63 Stephen George Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.montesquieuwinelovers.com/?p=1749#comment-63 One of the best vacations my wife and I ever took was to the Provence/Rhone area. We rented the house of a French family in a small medieval hilltop village just south of Aix-en-Provence. Charming and memorable. Aix was amazing, so was the Cote d'Azur (you MUST go wine-tasting in Bandol if you're in the area), and Chateauneuf-du-Pape and nearby Avignon were well worth the trek. Thanks for the tip on Le-Poet Laval, Lisa, it looks really special. I definitely agree -- an off-the-beaten path itinerary is the best way to see a region with this many hidden gems! One of the best vacations my wife and I ever took was to the Provence/Rhone area. We rented the house of a French family in a small medieval hilltop village just south of Aix-en-Provence. Charming and memorable. Aix was amazing, so was the Cote d’Azur (you MUST go wine-tasting in Bandol if you’re in the area), and Chateauneuf-du-Pape and nearby Avignon were well worth the trek. Thanks for the tip on Le-Poet Laval, Lisa, it looks really special. I definitely agree — an off-the-beaten path itinerary is the best way to see a region with this many hidden gems!

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