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From a wine perspective, Alsace is known for its extremely diverse soils, a wealth of different grapes (e.g. Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer), and a preponderance of organic and biodynamic estates. In 2018, I traveled to Colmar for the annual Millesimes d'Alsace, a bi-annual celebration of the area's wines, and met with several producers. All images are available for purchase/download. Just click shopping cart icon. All rights reserved ©Kevin Day.

Beaujolais is perhaps best known for the Beaujolais Nouveau craze of the 1980s, but in recent times it has reclaimed its reputation for fine wine, focused on the 10 "Cru" villages. This gallery journeys through Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie and Morgon in early spring. It also includes images from the Perinet winemaking family behind the wines of Château du Moulin-à-Vent (model releases not secured; inquire directly for editorial use). All rights reserved ©Kevin Day. Images are available for sale. Just click the shopping cart icon to select pricing.

Take a tour of the land where the world's most prized Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are made. This gallery includes Beaune, Vosne-Romanée, Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny-les-Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet, Bouzeron, the Côte Chalonnaise and various villages of the Mâconnais. Most images are available for purchase/download. Just click shopping cart icon. Property and model releases are pending. Please inquire for licensing on these designated images. All rights reserved. ©Kevin Day

In Epernay, one can tour several Champagne houses where the world's most famous sparkling wine is made. This gallery takes a look at one Champagne house in particular: Champagne Gosset. All images are available for purchase/download. Just click shopping cart icon. All rights reserved. ©Kevin Day

Words fail to describe the sensation of an 1893 Cognac sliding across your palate. But such was the experience with this visit to Cognac Lheraud in southwestern France. ©Kevin Day. All rights reserved. All rights reserved ©Kevin Day. Images are available for sale. Just click the shopping cart icon to select pricing.

Provence tops the travel bucket list of many, but the intricacies of its fine wine are often overlooked by the public at large. This gallery includes stops at two important viticultural areas: the mountains in between Gigondas and Mont Ventoux (at a winery called Chêne Bleu), and the Côtes de Provence-Ste-Victoire, best known for fine rosé (and a winery called Château Gassier). All rights reserved ©Kevin Day. Images are available for sale. Just click the shopping cart icon to select pricing.