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Category: Travel

What it’s like to be back
France, life, reality, Sherbrooke Liquor, Travel, wine tasting, learning about wine

What it’s like to be back

Wow. It’s almost a week since returning from the most amazing wine adventure any person could have imagined. I’m trying … Continue reading What it’s like to be back

Some photos from the trip
France, life, road trip, Sherbrooke Liquor, sustainable wine-making, Travel, Wine Life, wine tasting, learning about wine

Some photos from the trip

Continue reading Some photos from the trip

Thoughts as I Head Home
France, learning about wine, Sherbrooke Liquor, sustainable wine-making, Travel, wine tasting, learning about wine, wine will save the world

Thoughts as I Head Home

It has been an amazing journey. It started with the surprise of Marc offering an educational trip to a few … Continue reading Thoughts as I Head Home

Wine Adventure Day 14
France, life, Travel, Wine Life

Wine Adventure Day 14

One day in Paris on my own… Monique suggested I try a bus tour or boat tour so I bought … Continue reading Wine Adventure Day 14

Wine Adventure Day 13
France, Travel, Wine Life

Wine Adventure Day 13

We had a couple of nights at Marc’s place in Cholet. He and his gorgeous wife Monique rent a holiday … Continue reading Wine Adventure Day 13

France, Loire, organic wine, sustainable wine-making, Travel, Wine Life

Wine Adventure Day Twelve

Our last day of wineries! The time has flown but we’ve seen so much that Chablis seems like weeks ago. … Continue reading Wine Adventure Day Twelve

Wine Adventure Day Ten
Bordeaux, France, Sherbrooke Liquor, Travel, Wine Life, wine tasting, learning about wine

Wine Adventure Day Ten

There is one region in Bordeaux that every wine geek knows. It’s name can invoke shivers of pleasure along the … Continue reading Wine Adventure Day Ten

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