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Wine Tasting Travel In France

When people think of France naturally the first thing that comes to mind is the wine. France creates more wine every year than any other country. I have shortlisted some of the best French wine producing regions in this article.

If you want to mix your wine tasting journey up with some sightseeing then Provence is the place for you. The area boasts nice little medieval villages and was once a place of work for Vincent Van Gogh.

Get your white wine glass and head to Alasace, which is located near Germany on the East side of France. You will find that the grapes that are grown in this particular region are the same as that which the Germans use in their own wines.

Bordeaux is the place to be if red wine is more your thing just make sure you have a red wine glass to hand. They do produce white wine in Bordeaux as well, which is famous for its sweetness. Bordeaux has a coast on the Atlantic and exports a lot of wine to other nations around the world.

The Burgandy region is equally split between the creation of white and red wine, so this is a good place to travel to if you want to experience a bit of eveything. In Burgandy the main wine produced is red wine. In this region you can find the only wine produced that can be drank within the same year; Beaujolais Nouveau.

Champagne is arguably the most well known wine producing region of France and is also the coldest. Sparkling wine is of course the most produced wine in the region but there is also some high quality still wine being produced. Make sure you use a proper Champagne glass to help you get the most out of this wine tasting experience.

If you head over to the Loire Valley you will find mostly white wines, which are predominantly grown along the side of the Loire River. The Upper Loire valley is produces the popular wine Sauvignon Blanc.

Hopefully this article has given you some ideas of the best places to visit to suit your wine tasting preferences when you travel to France.

Review Of Kalorik 18 Bottle Wine Cooler

If you are a wine aficionado, but do not carry more than a few bottles at a time, you would love the Kalorik 18 bottle wine cooler. It’s compact size makes it the best choice for many locations while it maintains options usually reserved for larger coolers. You get a stylish product that provides a dual cooling zone, with the help of thermoelectric cooler, keeping every variety of wine at optimal humidity and temperature. The double pane tempered glass door keeps some light out of the wine cooler, enabling the wine to stay fresh for much longer.

The temperature zones inside are fully insulated, making it possible to maintain ideal temperatures for a multitude of beverages and the zones are regulated by the simple to use, fully digital controls. The Kalorik 18-bottle wine cooler has chrome shelves that are scalloped, to display and keep you wine cradled. With thermoelectric cooling, your wine is always at the right temperature, with minimum vibrations.

Thermoelectric is also environmentally friendly, for those that are keeping an eye on their carbon footprint. You do not have to worry about hot spots, due to the fan circulation system that runs inside. The lighting inside this unit is LED so that your collection can be seen and enjoyed without subjecting it to any heat sources. You can switch it off in occasions when you do not need your wines displayed but want to save power.

A black exterior featuring silver door trim, a door mounted, easy-access digital display and a recessed handle give the the Kalorik 18-bottle wine cooler a sleek and stylish look. This compact unit measures just 26″x13/5″x19.3″ deep, comes with a standard one year limited warranty, and retails for just under $300, although you may get it for less. Of course, the selling price is before any taxes or shipping fees.

People who have tried this cooler consistently give it high marks in their reviews. You might want to invest in this fantastic product if you want your dining area to be fantastic and show off your wine collection.

Different Wine Glasses For Different Occasions

Wine has been very popular for a very long time and as such there are many different accessories realting to wine. White wine glasses, red wine glasses and champagne fluets make up the three major wine glass varieties that are manufactured today.

The reason there are different types of wine glasses for different types of wine is because each is specially crafted to get most out of each of the winds in terms of aroma and taste. Most of the time you will find that a red wine glass is larger than standard wine glasses. The purpose of this larger shape is to allow the wine to be more incontact with the surrounding air and intensify the aroma from the wine. The reason the glasses are created with a large opening is so that the wine consumer can get thier nose into the glass and therefore better enjoy the aromas of the wine.

This is somewhat different from white wine glasses that tend to come in a multitude of shapes and sizes depending on the particular variety of wine they are to be used for. However you will find white wine glasses to have a more slender outline.

 

Champagne flutes are narrow at the top and are designed to reduce interaction with the air retaining the bubbles of this particular sparkling wine. The intention is that you tilt your head backwards when you drink from this wine glass.

It is not just wine however that classes are specifically made for. In fact you will find that there are glasses designed for almost all alcoholic beverages including sherry glasses and brandy glasses.

One of the best ways to see all the available wine glasses is to look at some of the top online retailers. Because the different types of wine glasses are so numerous you will be hard pressed to find a store that is big enough to house them all. This is the main reson that I suggest taking a look online in order to narrow your selection choices. Important factors to look at when choosing wine glasses include the durability of the glasses, the number in a set, the individual style of each glass and how much they will cost you.