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Clisson: Wine Village with an Italy Fixation: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #52
Last Monday’s EU AUSTERITY DRINKING TOUR took us to the vines of Vertou in the heart of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine (see post: here).
Today we travel further up the Sèvre River to the Southeast edge of wine making in Muscadet: Clisson.
We leave futurist Nantes late. Our hangovers slow us down. So we buy new floss, deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. No greater joy exists for the traveler than fresh toiletries.
Our train stretches through 30 minutes of vineyards and villages. The river basin turns into hills. And we arrive at Clisson. Continue reading
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Tagged Brittany, Clisson, European Union, France, italy, Muscadet, Muscadet: Clisson, Nantes, Vertou, wine tasting
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