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Default South of France Wine Areas

Thanks for advice. I had found these on a web site-
http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/p...euf/index.html

I am a bit nervous about accommodations. My Bro-In-Law used to be a yacht
captain and suggested just book your arrival and departure cities for
lodging...then stay at B&B's in route. (no reservations needed) If you want
to explore longer in some locations it won't matter.

So all I am going to do is book a nice place in Barcelona for the first 3-4
nights, then for the last 2-3 in Nice or Monaco....and the 8 nights nights
or so in between we will try to stay near Avignon, Aix in Provance, and
others along the way...I will book train to go from Barcelona to
France...and have car reservations made, and some winery appointments.

I am quite a planner and this will be stressful. I can just imagine a big
convention in town and everything is booked for 100 miles. There I am in
France, no where to stay. That would suck. At least I will eat and drink
well.

"Mark Lipton" > wrote in message
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> alfaekko wrote:
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> > In Gigondas I recommend a visit to Domaine Raspail-Ay. Very good wine at
> > reasonable price (10 euro)
> >
> > In Vacqueyras, try Domaine La Garrique. They make excellent and

powerfull
> > wines with good potential for ageing.
> > Read more at http://www.vacqueyras.tm.fr/EN/Cellars/Lagarrigue.htm
> >
> > In Cdp, I have visited Clos de Papes, they sell at around 20 euro a very
> > good CdP.
> >

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> Good suggestions. In CdP, I'd add Font de Michelle (good pricing),

Domaine
> du Pegau (a personal favorite) and (though I've never been there) I'd try

to
> get in to Clos du Caillou -- they're doing some great things these days.
> Ch. Beaucastel is also worth a visit if you want to see the closest thing

to
> a CA tasting room to be found in those parts...
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> Mark Lipton
>