The Avignon Tourist Office (84 Vaucluse, Provence) has devised a splendid way to pass a winter Sunday morning, combining wine, cheese and spiritual uplift! Every Sunday morning until 26 February 2006 you can enjoy a guided visit to the Petit Palais of the Popes, including a viewing of the frescos in the Pope's bedroon - to be followed by a tutored wine, bread and cheese tasting - wine and the divine - sublime! You will need to book, and there is a charge of €25, which sounds well worth it! Sounds like a great winter weekend break - fly to Nimes, TGV direct to Avignon?
See www.frenchduck.co.uk for more info.
The wines, cheeses and breads are as follows:-
Châteauneuf-du Pape blanc 2004, Maison Brotte
Picodon ½ sec & Pain au sésame
Côtes du Rhône Rasteau Villages,
Cave de Rasteau «Prestige» 2001
Comté & Pain Céréales
Châteauneuf du Pape rouge 2003,
Domaine de La présidente «Grand Classique»
Brie de Meaux & Pain au levain
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (dessert wine)
Domaine de la Pigeade 2004
Roquefort & Pain vigneron aux noix et raisins secs
