Hi all! I know there are previous posts about recommendations, but I was hoping to find some updated info. Any wineries, restaurants, and activities you might suggest would be greatly appreciated. My girlfriend and I are very active so hikes and stuff are on our list of things to do.
However, this will be a pretty wine-centric trip. Also any insight into the laws on how many bottles we can bring back to the states and what the most efficient way is would be awesome. This is my first time to France, so anything you can provide is helpful.
Under federal law, there is no limit on how much wine you can bring in for personal use—but at some point the quantity would raise a question about whether it is, indeed, for personal use. I have never been questioned, and have not heard of others being questioned, when bringing in two cases. Some states have their own limits, so it makes sense to check with the alcohol authorities in the state where you will go through customs.
La Beaugraviere : Subscribe to read Financial Times. I was blown away by the beauty of Les Baux and it is early so there are not so many tourists. They have an interesting art projection installation on the quarry walls. Animated Bosch etc. Cave de Tain won best winery in France in or something like that. They spent something like 10mil on renovations for single block wines in a new concrete fermentation area. Wines are good and worth the stop.
Thank you all for the recommendations. Please keep em coming! Biodynamic blocks. Fascinating vine management but probably the best you can do with the steepness in the area.
