* In Paris meet one of France’s top affineurs (agers of fine artisanal cheeses).

* Enjoy lunch and 16 gourmet cheeses in a delightful Parisian home.

* Participate in a wine and cheese seminar, learn about pairing wine with cheese.

* Visit the Paris Fromagerie Androuët and the colorful outdoor market on the Rue Mouffetard.

* In Burgundy, travel the Route Des Grands Crus in the Côte d’Or. Visit the cellars of, and lunch at, the Domaine Olivier Leflaive; spend an hour in the vineyards working alongside a team of professionals during their daily grape selections in the vines, and, of course, visit the world renowned Château Clos Vougeot.

* Enjoy a visit to a traditional artisanal cheesemaker.

* Be introduced to the rich history of the Côte d'Or, its wines, cheeses and monasteries, and their interrelationships by the Viticulture School of Beaune.

* Bicycle through the wine villages of Aloxe Corton, Pernand Vergelesses and Savigny-les-Beaune (optional).

* Take time to relax and explore the charming medieval town of Beaune, one of France's most interesting small cities, located in the heart of Burgundy with its celebrated Hospices de Beaune.

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C'est Cheese Tours, May 2008

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C'est Cheese Tours
Exploration of the Great Artisanal Cheeses of the World

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Cheese and wine lovers, join C’est Cheese Tours, LLC in May, 2008, for a truly unique adventure for just 8 people through some of the finest cheese and wine regions of France. In Paris, meet France’s expert Fromagers and Affineurs (cheese makers and agers of fine artisanal cheese). Be introduced to the history of French cheeses and their pairings with wine. Travel the back roads of Burgundy through picturesque villages to visit, artisanal cheese makers, indulge in fine cheeses, visit the cellars and taste the wines of some of the top domaines of the Côte d’Or. Take time to relax and explore the city of Beaune, its masterpieces of Flemish-Burgundian architecture and its fine cuisine, and shop or perhaps enjoy a bicycle ride through the vineyards in the crisp spring air.