The excitement builds…
September 26, 2008 by Sheila Whittaker
When my sister wrote to me from Sydney, where she’s been living for the last six years, and suggested a family reunion of sorts in France, I was on board.
Travelling to Canada at Christmas has fallen out of favour with my sister, a lover of warm weather. Since Christmas is summertime in Australia and snowy in Canada, it didn’t take her long to stick around Sydney for the holidays. It’s been almost three years since my family has spent time with her.
My sister set about making some accommodation bookings and I couldn’t help but squeal with delight when I read the message from Pascal, our host in Bordeaux.
“It will be the end of the harvest and, if you are interested in, it will be possible to taste the new wine and to understand very well the process of making red wine! (My cellars are always open for my guests).”
Our itinerary takes us from Paris south to Toulouse where we’ll stay in the Cathar country of Languedoc-Roussillon, the most productive wine region in the world. After a week of wine, oysters and cassoulet we’ll be off to meet Pascal in Bordeaux.
This will be my third trip to France and this time my priorities are set: wine, food and culture!
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