if you are fairly new to the world of wine, you may want to check out
the link below. It's got a lot of good information and explains
everything in simple terms.

http://virtual-wine-guide.com

On 25 Jan 2005 10:02:15 -0800, said:

] if you are fairly new to the world of wine, you may want to check out
] the link below. It's got a lot of good information and explains
] everything in simple terms.
]

In the spirit of a gentle correction, I wish to point out that
Bourdeaux is a town in the Drome (26) known locally as the
gateway to Provence, and providing a stunning view of that
last vestige of the Vercors, les Trois Becs. (OK, one might
consider les Trois Becs part of the massif du Diois. It's still the
Vercors, except wine-wise.)

Just south of AOC Clairette de Die, Bourdeaux falls into
no appellation known to me, not even generic Cotes du Rhone.
There are some vines around, and it is gorgeous country. A skip
from the pottery merchants at Dieulefit, or the excellent restaurant
(whos name escapes me) at le Poet-Laval, where they will let you
use the pool after lunch. (Come to think of it, there are a couple
of swimming spots in the Roubion and nearby Jabron, too). Of
course Bourdeaux is none to far from the Cotes du Rhone Villages
just south, the excellent olives of Nyons, the valley of the Drome
or Valence and the septentrional wine destinations. All in all a fine
place to base a visit to the Rhone valley. (Actually I think the Poet-Laval
is a hotel too, although I can't vouch for it. Don't know any place to stay
in Bourdeaux itself).

When educating about wine, it is important not to confuse Bourdeaux
with Bordeaux. The latter, and important trading center of international
repute, I leave to your guidebooks and google.

:-)

-E

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You are obviously correct. Thanks for catching the typo and the
friendly response. I'll pass it along so it can be corrected.