One month away!

Heading to France in May, and I can’t wait. I was in Bordeaux in April last year, for UGC, but the weather is so much nicer in May. And we will be a little further south.

We will begin in Marseilles, and visit a few producers in Provence before moving up the Rhone Valley, which happen to be two of my favorite places in the world!

Avignon is a wonderful place to photograph, never mind the food. Mt. Ventoux, the Dentilles de Montmirail and of course many of the most beautiful little villages in France like Seguret and Roussillon.

 From the Rhone, we will spend a few days in Burgundy. I love the food in Burgundy, and the wines! Burgundy is the perfect place to visit in France if you only have a few days, since it is compact and packed with sights and excellent places to dine. I enjoy hiking or driving through her vineyards and taking pictures of all of the history. Burgundy is our last stop, before ending in Paris, where we have some free time to explore. As many times as I have flown into or out of Paris, I have never taken time to see any of it. This year, we have an entire day to roam, and I plan to photograph as much as I can get to, making time for a long lunch.

 Tasting along the way, visiting with winemakers and, of course, eating…what could be more exciting!  If all goes according to plan, I should have plenty of photos and fodder to fill months of blogs and twitter.

Do you have any favorite places I should try to make time for?

Shayne Hebert, Central Florida Wine Supervisor

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