June 22, 2010. Château Lamothe-Cissac in Cissac-Médoc

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June 22, 2010. Chateau Graves d’Ardonneau in Saint Mariens

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Our Group

June 25, 2010. Lyon - The city of Lights

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June 24, 2010. Cooking with the World Class Chef Fred

June 24, 2010. Château de Montmelas

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The Castle was founded in 970 AD and was a fortified town of the lords of Beaujeu. In 1566 the ownership of the castle transfred to the fanily wgicj lives in it today.

June 23, 2010. Beaujolais. Domaine de Bennevent

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June 21, 2010. Chateau Lyonnat in Lussac

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June 21, 2010. Vignobles Meijer in Saint Aubin de Branne

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June 20, 2010. Saint-Émilion

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Saint-Émilion's history goes back to prehistoric times and is a World Heritage site, with fascinating Romanesque churches and ruins stretching all along steep and narrow streets.

The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century AD. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius lauded the fruit of the bountiful vine.

The town was named after the monk Émilion, a travelling confessor, who settled in a hermitage carved into the rock there in the 8th century. It was the monks who followed him that started up the commercial wine production in the area.

June 20, 2010. The Streets of Libourne

June 20, 2010. Bordeaux and Libourne

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Arrived at the Bordeaux Airport after long flight with connections in Boston and Paris.

Even airport surrounded by the grape bushes.