One of the great things about being in France is the wine! I am fortunate enough to have two host parents who took me to a vineyard about 30 kilometers from Angers for the day. My host dad, Jean, loves wine and is always telling me about the different types of wine and what type of wine to pair with what food. For example, for seafood lovers a nice, Muscadet is what he normally suggests. Being able to go with him and my host mom to a vineyard was a great experience. When we arrived to the vineyard it was maybe 11:30am and it was somewhat busy. We entered the area where they held the wine tasting and we paid €2 to rent a glass. Then we proceeded inside and we did a lot of tasting! I was amazed at how much Jean knew about each wine and which wines he preferred over the others! I enjoy a nice rosé or any type of wine that is on the sweeter side. Jean knowing, this showed me to the rosé section where I tried some Cabernet d'Anjou, which was amazing. He also suggested I try Sauvignon, which I ended up really liking! After tasting a few different wines, Jean and Therese (my host mom) took us next door to a free picnic area where the people from the vineyard were serving sandwiches, fries, and veal. After all the wine we had had it seemed like a great lunch. Next, Jean and Therese took us to a second vineyard that was next to where their granddaughter will be getting married. There we were able to explore the vineyard a little and hear some of the history of the wine that was produced there. It was a beautiful area and the owners of the property were kind enough to open their closed wine cellar to let us try some of the wine produced. We did a small tasting there and I ended up buying two bottles of Coteaux du Layon, a very sweet wine that was perfect for me!! Around 4pm, we were all done with our wine tours and we headed back to Angers. All in all I am grateful to have such great host parents that take the time out of their day to take me somewhere I would not be able to go by myself! It was a great experience that I will never forget!!
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