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Wines of South West France – Part 3

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

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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The wines of South West France – Part 1

As part of the understanding of the wines of South West France, you need first to understand where the wine area of South West France actually lies.  Perversely, the wine area does not at all have the same boundaries as … Continue reading

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