Alsace is a great place for wine tasting. We based ourselves in St Hippolyte, a small village in the foothills of the Vosges. Our hotel was surrounded by vineyards, and from there, we could walk to neighbouring villages along paths through the vines. Our favourite was Rolly Gassmann, based in Rorschwihr. The tasting room is behind large folding doors just off the little main square. We were treated to numerous fabulous wines, ranging from light, delicate Pinot Noirs to rich sweet Gewurztraminers. The interaction was a little stilted, since Mme Gassmann speaks little English, and our French is equally limited, so greater emphasis had to be placed upon the oohs and aahs of delight at each vinous gem we were offered. We gave up at the twentieth sample, much to Mme Gassmann's disappointment!

Rolly Gassmann, 1-2, Place de l´Eglise, Rorschwihr (+33 3 8973 6328)

Domaine Marcel Deiss, 15 route du Vin, 68750 Bergheim, FRANCE
Tel: 03 89 73 63 37
www.marceldeiss.com

Zind-Humbrecht, 4 Route de Colmar, Turckheim
Tel: +33 (0)389 27 02 05

DOPFF AU MOULIN, Vins et Crémants d'Alsace, 2 av Jacques Preiss, 68340 RIQUEWIHR - France
Tel: +33 3 89 49 09 69
www.dopff-au-moulin.fr

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Perched in a little corner of Aveyron, (Midi-Pyrenees) is a village named Le Fel. The dramatic setting of vines clinging courageously to the dramatic hillside overlooking the Lot river near Entraygues is spellbinding, and so are the wines to be tasted at Domaine Mousset. They're made from the Mansois grape, heady and never to be forgotton. Remember Le Fel!

Le Fel, Nr Entraygues, Aveyron
www.lefel.fr/domaine-mousset.aspx

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I came across Banyuls while staying in idyllic Collioure last September. After after walking up from a pebbled beach in the late afternoon sunshine in search of Domaine Reno (through its vineyards) to taste its delights we passed through the vines (a sneaky sample) before an informative tasting session and the obligatory couple of bottles for back at the townhouse.
One extra tip though - enjoy the walk from Collioure with fantastic views over the Med and the rolling vineyards. And leave the car behind!

Domaine Reno, Les Hauts de l'Ouille, RD 114
COLLIOURE. +33 4 6881 1265

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On the banks of Lac Salagou in the sleepy village of Octon, an English doctor, Graeme Angus manages to find time to produce several gold award winning wines at his vineyard Les Trois Terres after tending to the locals in his medical practice. Visit him at home for a chance to taste this outstanding wine. Stay in nearby 'Clos de Fouscais' to buy some antiques or simply for some rustic ambience.

Rue de la Vialle, 34800 Octon
+33 4 67 44 71 22
www.trois-terres.com
Google map: tinyurl.com/y6c7dpv


Clos de Fouscais, Hameau de Fouscais, Clermont L'herault, 34800 France Tel: 00334467446548, www.francedirect.net/clos_de_fouscais_bnb

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