Author Archives: Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

When is a Barge not a Barge?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

  Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America, was, before his Presidency,  Ambassador to France.  It was while he held this position, in 1784, that he took a journey on a barge working on the Canal … Continue reading →

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Wines of South West France – Part 3

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

In Part 1 and Part 2, we looked at the history of wine in this unique part of France, with some wine areas dating back to Roman times.  We also looked at some of the wonderful red wines for which … Continue reading →

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Wines of SW France – Part 2

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

In Part 1, we saw how South West France wine area is divided into a number of sub-regions, each with their distinctive characteristics.  We also saw how wine production in the area dates back to Roman times and that traditionally … Continue reading →

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