Halong Bay

Halong Bay & 1996/97 Bordeaux

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March 2nd 2007
Our overnight cruise at Halong Bay, on board a “junk” style boat was great. This world heritage listed area is absolutely breath taking. I think the photos give a good idea of the beauty of this area. On board the junk was our first encounter with one of Vietnam’s most commonly stocked wines - 1996 & 1997 Bordeaux (white or red - take your pick). We later found this vintage was available i ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more