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France wouldn’t be where they are right now without their wine. French wine is rated to be one of the best in the world. Some of the vintage of wine can even rake up to more than a thousand dollars a bottle! When you visit the lushParis, be sure to experience these even for just a sample. A century’s worth of wait to taste the best of wines is really worth it.
Of course, the experience of French wine will not be perfect if you don’t have the proper French cheese. A perfect combination of wine and cheese is an unforgettable experience especially when they are served after a full meal. The architectural wonders of Eifle Tower, Louvre and the scenic hill of Montmartre can never answer the call of thirst that only the French wine can answer.
But you don’t really have to be in expensive hotels in the French Riviera to get the best of wines. The trick is to go to visit the small agricultural towns of the country to have a first hand taste of what really is the fuzz is all about in these wines. There are towns near the big cities of Versailles, Nates (more known as Nantes, and the famous cathedral of Chartres have very beautiful towns where you can see acres and acres of plantations and their classic winery.
A glimpse of Nantes at night
If you wanted to have a feel of what’s the country side of France, there’s a proper accommodation for you. French villa rentals, French farm rentals works as French apartment vacations’ home for the summer. Some of the towns are even thankful for the wines that they produce; they hold annual festivities during the summer where they celebrate the first produce of the harvest. Wines are given out freely or at the rate that’s next to free.
Living like a royalty is even a possibility in France. The wine will just complement the experience you’ll have when you can book yourself to stay in one of the French castles. Even though you can’t book or stay in the biggest and famous castles, there are small towns in France that have their own castles but was converted into a hotel. Now imagine this: a great view of the forest, a bottle of wine in your table and a plate of fruit with perfect French cheese to complement everything – if you’ll tell me that’s not a vacation, you never had one in you life.
For the French Alps, Skiing is not the only option that you can do there. There are agricultural towns at the foot of the Alps that doesn’t work as a ski resort but rather a host to various wineries. While staying in one of the ski resorts either for the winter or summer be sure to hike to these towns where a classic glass of wine is definitely a must for everyone. | 
