Beaujolais

Beaujolais Wine Region

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May 9th 2005
This was a lot of fun! We started off the evening "checking in" to our chateaux, really it was an extremely old french mansion and we stayed there with everyone on the same floor with 2 toilets for 40+ ppl. But being able to brush your teeth and look out the window at a vinery in the french countryside is priceless! We then went to a place where wine is made and had winetasting with cheese- it ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon

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