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French Wine Part 3
A day’s outing in Macon
The reason why I chose Lyon as my home base when I moved from London in my quest of knowledge of wine was its centrality. Lyon sits snug between 2 of the greatest wine producing regions of France - Burgundy in the immediate north and the Rhone Valley in the immediate south. Take the Autoroute, either direction for one hour, we will arrive at some fine vineyards where tasting is welcome and buying is optional.
I normally plan my visits. I’d choose a few villages within the same area; drive (...) More
Sunday 15 August, 2010 | by Donna Willis, Edwin Chan
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