FRANCE

Winemaking in France can be traced back to 6th century B.C., so they are well on top of their game at this stage. Home to all of the classic grape varieties, the French wine regions have long been the touchstone for the wines made from these same grapes across the winemaking world.

Used to being benchmarked, judged, compared and envied French vignerons continue to press on with their own agenda of striving for excellence and bettering quality in both their vineyard and cellar activities.

With such an extensive range of wines available to taste from across France at the festival, it is the perfect opportunity to experiment and compare Bordeaux with Burgundy, the Loire with the Languedoc and the less well-known regions such as Gascony. From Cabernet Sauvignon to Pinot Noir with Sauvignon Blanc in between it is all here this weekend for your journey through France.

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Gascony

Manual harvest at Château de Paraza - Languedoc, France