This wine festival takes place the first weekend of February in a village in the Jura (a region in eastern France not far from Geneva). The particular village chosen for this celebration is different each year. Vin Jaune is a golden yellow in colour,  not as well known as the typical red, white or rosé wine but is nevertheless very popular amongst wine connoisseurs and has the nickname of "L'or du Jura" ("Gold of the Jura"). The shape of the bottle is also quite different to the typical wine bottle.

Those of you planning to spend some time in France during the Summer months can look forward to the abundance of music and free concerts that can often be found in many of the towns and villages you visit.

Free concerts frequently take place outside in the open air, particularly during July and August and are often set in an interesting location, such as a chateau courtyard or with a pleasant scenic backdrop.

They are usually quite low key and casual and provide a perfect way to spend a pleasant hour or two during a warm summer evening. Concerts can be of any taste from  acoustic classical and choral to jazz, world or modern.  Enjoy.....