Rhône Valley Southeastern France The Rhône river originates high in the glaciers of the Swiss Alps and flows by such cities as Geneva, Lyon, and Avignon on its way down to the Mediterranean. Navigable from Lyon to the ocean, the Rhône has historically been a hugely important transportation corridor, and remains [...]| De Maison Selections
Basque Country Northern Spain Spanning the border between southwestern France and northeastern Spain, the Basque Country is a land unto itself, with a distinctive culture and an ancient language. The native name of the region is Euskal Herria, literally translated as “the land where people speak Basque.” Archaeological and historical [...]| De Maison Selections
Cognac Western France Doubtless the most famous brandy in the world, cognac is a spirit from the commune of Cognac, made with grapes grown in the Charente and Charente-Maritime departments. Located north of Bordeaux along the Gironde estuary, cognac (the spirit) became internationally known thanks to its location along the [...]| De Maison Selections
Beaujolais Eastern France Beaujolais is an incredible wine region in the midst of an evolution, with the third wave of young and energetic producers taking the lead in family businesses that stretch back for generations. The region’s strength lies in its great diversity of soil types, elevations, [...]| De Maison Selections
Bordeaux Western France Bordeaux is renowned for its wine, historic architecture, and cultural heritage, boasting the second-most monuments in France after Paris. It is also a modern and vibrant city, known for its university research, large student [...]| De Maison Selections
Southwest France Southwest France does not refer to a coherent wine region, rather it is a disparate collection of wine regions in the southwestern quadrant of France that are not part of Bordeaux. Some, like the Côtes de Duras and the Côtes de| De Maison Selections
