I do not remember many of the names but made a quick video of the pictures of some of the bottles. Tasting a variety of wines, primarily made in The Jura and rarely, if ever exported, opened me up to a new world of aromas and nuanced flavors. My knowledge of wine is limited I know pairing basics but little beyond that (and what I like). Check out this drip-free, inexpensive wine pouring spout We were a small group of seven which made conversation easy and diverse. Each meal lasted no less than two hours and sometimes, especially the evening meal, lingered on for three hours. A glass of wine before the meal known as an aperitif another wine with the meal and a third wine after the meal. Lunch and dinner everyday were a food and wine experience. Our “guide” in addition to knowing all things Comte AOP, he also is a wine aficionado, a talent that made every meal more enjoyable (he also had a wicked sense of humor). It was in the high 90s and humid, a combination of weather that doesn’t agree with me… which of course makes one wonder why I live in Georgia… another story, another day. Geneva was in the grips of a heat wave that would cause Al Gore to say “I told you so”. As with most US to Europe flights, you leave late in day and arrive in Europe in the morning. My trip to the Jura began with a flight into Geneva (via Paris). To learn more about the region and things to do and see, check out this page. It lays between the Rhone and Rhine basins and contributes to the watershed of both. The Jura region of France, part of the Franche-Comte region, is a strip of France that runs north to south along the border between France and Switzerland. You can purchase Comte AOP online by clicking here. I got to hang out with a group of cheese and travel lovers, pet some special cows (the true cheese “makers”), learn from cheesemakers and affineurs and spend at least six hours a day eating and drinking French foods and wines… trust me when I say… it doesn’t get any better than this. My summer trip to the Jura, compliments of the Comte Cheese USA Association was a dream come true.
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