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Battle Of The Wines
The Battle of the Wines (''fr. La Bataille des Vins''), sometimes called "The Battle of the Blends" was a notable poem written by Henry d'Andeli in 1224 and tells the story of a famous wine tasting organized by the French king Philip Augustus. Over 70 samples from France and across Europe, including Cyprus, Spain and the Mosel region, were tasted and judged by an English priest. The priest classified the wines he tasted as either ''Celebrated'' for those which pleased him or ''Excommunicated'' for those that did not meet his standards. In the end a sweet wine from Cyprus (widely believed to be Commandaria''BBC.co.uk'' (May 21, 2002)Wine - the Last 1,000 Years/ref>) won the overall tasting and was awarded the supreme title of "Apostle". Wines from France Celebrated wines * Laon * Clermont * Crouy * Soissons * Montmorency * Hautvillers * Épernay * Argenteuil * Deuil * Pierrefitte * Marly * Trilbardou * Sézanne * Saint-Yon * Samois * Orléans * Jargeau * Tonnerre * Auxer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bataille Des Vins
The Battle of the Wines (''fr. La Bataille des Vins''), sometimes called "The Battle of the Blends" was a notable poem written by Henry d'Andeli in 1224 and tells the story of a famous wine tasting organized by the French king Philip Augustus. Over 70 samples from France and across Europe, including Cyprus, Spain and the Mosel region, were tasted and judged by an English priest. The priest classified the wines he tasted as either ''Celebrated'' for those which pleased him or ''Excommunicated'' for those that did not meet his standards. In the end a sweet wine from Cyprus (widely believed to be Commandaria''BBC.co.uk'' (May 21, 2002)Wine - the Last 1,000 Years/ref>) won the overall tasting and was awarded the supreme title of "Apostle". Wines from France Celebrated wines * Laon * Clermont * Crouy * Soissons * Montmorency * Hautvillers * Épernay * Argenteuil * Deuil * Pierrefitte * Marly * Trilbardou * Sézanne * Saint-Yon * Samois * Orléans * Jargeau * Tonnerre * Auxerre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deuil
Deuil-la-Barre () is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the Department of Val-d'Oise and the arrondissement of Sarcelles. It is from the centre of Paris. Despite this proximity to the metropolis, Deuil has retained much of the charm of a country village, with orchards and wooded hillsides. Name In modern French, the word ''deuil'' means mourning. That is not, however, the derivation of this commune's name. The word is in fact Celtic, a combination of ''divo'' (God) and ''ialo'' (a clearing in a wood.) Historical citations include the toponyms ''Diogilum'' (862,) ''Doguillum, Diogilo'' (9th century,) and ''Villam Dueil'' (1070.) Originally called simply Deuil in modern times, the name of the commune became officially Deuil-la-Barre on 7 December 1952. ''Barre'' here has the sense of a barrier or enclosure. The demonym is ''Deuillois''. History On 7 August 1850, a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre (then called simply Deuil) was detached and merge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vermenton
Vermenton () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. On 1 January 2016, the former commune of Sacy was merged into Vermenton. 17 December 2015 The remains of the former are situated here. See also *Communes of the Yonne department
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Saint-Bris-le-Vineux
Saint-Bris-le-Vineux () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. It lies near Auxerre. Twin towns * - Schoden, Germany * - Wrea Green, UK See also * Saint-Bris AOC, a white wine from the area around Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, made from Sauvignon variety grapes. *Communes of the Yonne department The following is a list of the 423 communes of the Yonne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):www.domaine-des-remparts.com Local culture and Wines from Saint-Bris [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chablis (wine)
Chablis () is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. It lies in the valley of the River Serein. Wine The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region. Events Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music. The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun. See also *Communes of the Yonne department The following is a list of the 423 communes of the Yonne Yonne () is a department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in France. It is named after the river Yonne, which flows through it, in the country's north-central part. One of Bourgo ... References Communes of Yonne Champagne (province) {{Yonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auxerre
Auxerre ( , ) is the capital of the Yonne department and the fourth-largest city in Burgundy. Auxerre's population today is about 35,000; the urban area (''aire d'attraction'') comprises roughly 113,000 inhabitants. Residents of Auxerre are referred to as ''Auxerrois''. Auxerre is a commercial and industrial centre, with industries including food production, woodworking and batteries. It is also noted for its production of Burgundy wine, including Chablis. In 1995 Auxerre was named "Town of Art and History". Geography Auxerre lies on the river Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais, about 150 km southeast of Paris and 120 km northwest of Dijon. The A6 autoroute (Paris–Lyon) passes northeast of the city. Auxerre-Saint-Gervais station has rail connections to Dijon, Paris, Corbigny and Avallon. History Auxerre was a flourishing Gallo-Roman centre, then called Autissiodorum, through which passed one of the main roads of the area, the Via Agrippa (1st century AD) which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonnerre, Yonne
Tonnerre () is a Communes of France, commune in the Yonne Departments of France, department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. Geography Straddling the Canal de Bourgogne, the commune is situated at the following crossroads: *RD 965 (formerly RN 65) linking Auxerre 70 km to the west and Troyes 65 km to the north *RD 905 (formerly RN 5) linking Sens 70 km to the north and Dijon 125 km to the southeast, an historic route from Paris to Geneva. Neighboring communes Toponymy During the Roman era, Tonnerre was known as ''Tornodurum'', which was derived from the Lingone word for "fortress". It was the capital of ''Pagus Tornodorensis''. Here, in the valley of the Armançon, the County of Tonnerre was created, which served as a point of passage between Paris and Dijon, during a time when the King of France had designs on the Duchy of Burgundy. Three etymologies of Tonnerre are rooted in the Celtic era: it is derived from ''Torn'' an obscure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jargeau
Jargeau () is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. It lies about south of Paris. Geography The town is located in the French natural region of the Loire Valley, the former province of Orleans and the urban area of Orleans. It has a flat terrain with an altitude of about . The maximum elevation is where the church stands, and the minimum of . Its territory is included in the southern part of the Paris Basin and therefore has the basin's geological features. The Loire flows along the north edge of town. The river is mostly underground, which can cause circular bed collapses called ''Bîmes'', making the sandy shores unstable. Like all cities located on the course of the Loire and in the southern Paris Basin, Jargeau is in middle Loire. The Marmagne, a tributary of the Dhuy, runs through the southeastern area of the municipality. Notable people * Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury (1388-1428), English commander who participated in taking Jargeau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orléans
Orléans (;"Orleans" (US) and , ) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Loiret and of the Regions of France, region of Centre-Val de Loire. Orléans is located on the river Loire nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified as a Loire Valley, World Heritage Site, where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. In 2019, the city had 116,269 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries. Orléans is the center of Orléans Métropole that has a population of 288,229. The larger Functional area (France), metropolitan area has a population of 451,373, the 20th largest in France. The city owes its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samois
Samois was a lesbian- feminist BDSM organization based in San Francisco that existed from 1978 to 1983. It was the first lesbian BDSM group in the United States. It took its name from Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the fictional estate of Anne-Marie, a lesbian dominatrix A dominatrix (; ) or femdom is a woman who takes the dominant role in BDSM activities. A dominatrix can be of any sexual orientation, but this does not necessarily limit the genders of her submissive partners. Dominatrices are known for infli ... character in ''Story of O'', who pierces and brands O. The co-founders were writer Patrick Califia, Pat Califia, who identified as a lesbian at the time, Gayle Rubin, and sixteen others. The roots of Samois were in a group called Cardea, a women's discussion group within the mixed-gender BDSM group called the Society of Janus. Cardea existed from 1977 to 1978 before discontinuing, but a core of lesbian members, including Califia and Rubin, were inspired to star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Yon
Saint-Yon () is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. Inhabitants of Saint-Yon are known as ''Saint-Yonais''. See also *Communes of the Essonne department The following is a list of the 194 communes of the Essonne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Official website * Mayors of Essonne Association Communes of Essonne {{Essonne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sézanne
Sézanne () is a commune in the Marne department and Grand Est region in north-eastern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area .... Its inhabitants are called ''Sézannais''. Population Notable people * Leonie Aviat, Saint * Floresca Guépin (1813-1889), feminist, teacher, school founder * Raymond Marcellin, Politician See also * Communes of the Marne department References Communes of Marne (department) {{Marne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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