Day 3 and 4) I have traditionally been a whole wheat breakfast gal but being in France, I have been enjoying fresh croissants. They’re totally light, flakey and buttery. Unlike American croissant, these melt in your mouth and I am having one every morning. Goodbye diet! Hello white flour! To be on the healthy side of my caloric intake, I have also taken up yogurt. A cup of yogurt and fruit is not uncommon but what is different here is the consistency of the yogurt. It’s thicker and creamier than American yogurt. Not thick like Greek yogurt, French yogurt is fragrant, rich and dense. Yummy!
Okay, with the talk of food, you may ask if my clothes are getting snug. The answer is no because I walk everywhere. Because VinExpo is probably the size of a small city, my daily running around is suffice to fend off the pounds.
Speaking of weight, the book “French Women Are Not Fat (? Title)” is a fallacy. French women come in many sizes. I think the main difference is that they walk more than us. Because many reside in villages, buildings are in close proximity and walking everyday is the norm. Larger cities have great public transportation so walking to the metro is more exercise.
This evening, we dined in downtown Bordeaux at a Brazilian restaurant—a selection of grilled meat served straight off the spit stick. It’s ironic that I’m in France and every night, I have had a meal un-French! The food was delicious but the most peculiar part of the evening was the sunlight. It happened to be one of the longest days of the year and there was sun until 10pm! What’s better than dining outdoors in one of the prettiest places in the world…having a cigar after dinner. 
Day 5) With half of the team dancing the night away and the other half enjoying the remaining evening with a stogie, we all enjoyed the last night in Bordeaux. It is truly a charming place and I hope to come back with some more time to wander around the center of the city…especially to visit a wine shop a new friend recommended, “L’Interdant” and feast on cheese at Baud et Millet. I drove by the storefront and am determined to go in the next time I’m in town!
The last day of VinExpo was quite a blur with tastings and clean-up. It seemed to be over as quickly as it started. Some parting shots of the wine and art filled expo.
A bientot, Tina
and if you think about wines from the South of France, the answer is definitely Skalli Family wines.
