
Christmas in Auvergne: Five Old Traditions You May Not Know About
In the past, Christmas in Auvergne was a time of magic and miracles. Here are five old traditions you may not know about.
In the past, Christmas in Auvergne was a time of magic and miracles. Here are five old traditions you may not know about.
Formerly avoided for its reputedly monster-haunted depths, Lake Pavin is where winemaker Benoit Montel ages his underwater wine.
Made from the root of the gentian plant (Gentiana lutea) — a tall herb that grows in the Auvergne highlands — gentian has been an integral part of Auvergnat drinking culture for over a century.
Given astronomical rises in food prices, temperatures, and the overall cost of living, finding more sustainable ways of eating is increasingly becoming more important. To
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