thinking of France, what comes to your mind?

[JohnDB]

I drink box wine
Nuthin better

Some box wines are good. Not great, but if it's in your budget and you like it who's to tell you otherwise?

I used to get white grenache in boxes all the time. 3&5 litre boxes. Great stuff....better than white zinfandel. But it's gone out of favor....don't see it in the stores anymore.

 

[rightwinger]

Some box wines are good. Not great, but if it's in your budget and you like it who's to tell you otherwise?

I used to get white grenache in boxes all the time. 3&5 litre boxes. Great stuff....better than white zinfandel. But it's gone out of favor....don't see it in the stores anymore.

Good enough for me.
A bottle of wine costing hundreds of dollars is wasted on me. I like the box because if I want one glass, I can get it. If I want to serve five people, I have enough

I like a good Bourbon for sipping but try to stay under $60. I have had expensive Bourbons but I do not taste them as considerably better.

 

[luiza]

"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me."
General George Patton

He pinched that from the brave Tommies who refused to have Yanks anywhere near to them .

 

[CrusaderFrank]

good food and good wines

eg Baguettes and Pinot noir and cheese

The opening of “Midnight in Paris”

 

[JWBooth]

He pinched that from the brave Tommies who refused to have Yanks anywhere near to them .

I understand, what with them being shown up by the GIs at every turn.

 

[Zebra]

vinyards

 

[Zebra]

Monsieur

 

[Zebra]

Eiffel Tower

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The way France has allowed itself to be destroyed by islam.

 

[Captain Caveman]

good food and good wines

eg Baguettes and Pinot noir and cheese

Surrender flags

Frogs

Garlic

Black berets, moustache, and black & white striped t-shirts with a string of onions around the neck

Crap Citroen cars like the 2CV

 

[BothWings]

 

[Zebra]

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and snails

 

[Zebra]

baguettes

 

[ShahdagMountains]

Crap Citroen cars like the 2CV

I always wanted one of those.

 

[ShahdagMountains]

South of France. Best place on this earth.

 

[Captain Caveman]

I always wanted one of those.

Deck chair seats !!

In 6th form, depending on when you were born, some had already past their driving test. A pupil pulled over in a 2CV and asked if I wanted a lift to school cos it was raining, I chuckled at the car. He said, "You can either get in or walk in the rain". From that day on, I learnt any car gets you from A to B (but they're still a funny car). I've never bothered with flashy cars, that 2CV day quashed my future car vanity.

 

[Zebra]

Alsace

 

[metalbat]

The architecture and regional dishes like tarte flambée and choucroute really set it apart. It’s interesting how regions like Alsace reflect the diversity within France overall. I was just reading through some recent tourism stats here: Tourism In France Statistics 2025: The Ultimate Guide, and it’s no surprise places with strong local identity like that draw so much interest.

 

[braalian]

What does it have to do with this thread?

 

[Redfish]

good food and good wines

eg Baguettes and Pinot noir and cheese

and the Eifel tower, arc de triumph, louvre, croissants, and the Seine.