For the traveler who would much prefer to pass an afternoon exploring a back-alley chocolatier or sipping a glass of wine in a local brasserie than joining a guided tour, we have the ultimate companion for you: The Terroir Guides.

Terroir, which figuratively means “a sense of place” in French, is a word often associated with wine, but is also a perfect word to capture the essence of these travel guides. Best suited for the adventurer headed to France is Food Wine Burgundy. An extremely insightful and tasteful examination of the renowned wine producing region, the book provides everything from the inside scoop on luxurious B&Bs to a well-explained breakdown of the cheeses or pastries in a particular shop. Of course ample space is also dedicated to a thorough but approachable study of Burgundy’s illustrious Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

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