Tales from the Crypt...or cellar

Here are  just a few pictures from the tastings I've done.  I believe the wines tasted count, only at the winery appointments, is at 116.

Chablis = Jubeliee

 The first stop after Paris was Chablis, a very small village in the middle of nowhere, which just happens to harbor some terrific Chardonnays.  We stopped at William Fevre.  A gentleman proceeded to drive us to the vineyards, which are open to all, by the by.  In America, I feel like they would have this on lock down, but here people are free to roam around, give a tour, or even get up around the vines to take pictures.  It's like airports pre-911, low security.  After our tour of the vineyards, he brought us back to their tasting room, and we tasted through 6 of their wines ranging from their village wines, up to their Grand Crus.  We stopped at a small place for lunch, and wandered around this charming little village, yes village, it's too small to earn any other name.  After wandering, we headed to our next appointment with Louis Michel & Fils.  The tasting room was small, but the wines were great.  They are much different then American Chardonnays, they are much more minearal-y and less of the oak-y, vanilla, sweetness.  Tre bien.  Chablis was very cute, and had a small river running through it.  I feel like there are so many spots here that are paintings waiting to be discovered.  So if you have yourself a set of paint brushes, oils and canvas, head on over to Chablis, you will be struck with inspiration--if not by the views, then by the wine. 

The tour continues

The smallest garage and car ever!

Still from the tour in the Latin Quarter

Nortre Dame

The  Lovre

The Eiffel Tower

Probably the best meal I have had in my life.  The owner/sommlier/chef/extrodinary man, was our waiter.  He guided us through a grand meal that started with a fois gras of canard (duck), then on to the main dish, I had fish, but tried the cheval (horse), then onto the cheese course and finally with a flour less chocolate cake.  All while enjoying some great wine and ambiance.  The pretentious feel is cut out, and you are free to just soak in the deliciousness that is Taxi Jaune.

The Adventure Continues...

I went on a private tour, it was by Paris Greeters.  It's free, you just need to give them about a 2 week heads up.  It was great, and the guide was awesome!  We started in Jardin de Plantes, where his father had worked.

in the Latin Quarter

Fredric pointing out where he grew up.  Since his father worked in the Garden, they lived right in it.

the only grave in Paris, not in an official cemetery.

Fredric's, the tour guide, home, it was on the second floor (which the French would call floor one, they start with floor )

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They host 6-7 million animal remains below ground, and this brings air down there.  The guide estimated that 40% of the animals are extinct.

Lussac worked here, he was the person who invented the measurement of sugar in grapes, and how it would convert to alcohol.

The Charles Darwin museum.  After they study the remains, they piece together what it evolved from.

Mosque

They serve tea and small desserts, that are all naturally sweetened with honey.

Fredric!  Great tour guide.

This is all handmade by people in Morocco.