Saint-Emilion,, France: Château Fleur de Lisse

I can't say I'm a big fan of the whole wine culture. I'll sip a glass every so often, but I'm not sophisticated enough to be able to tell the difference from one brand to the next. Still, I'm certainly willing to see how the liquid is produced, and wineries are prettier than most factories.

Therefore, I was good with a visit to Chateau Fleur de Lisse outside of Bordeaux. We saw a few different areas of the new and clean facility. There are a couple of rooms used for storage, etc. as they age. Me, I like to see those wood barrels that hold wine that will be consumed well down the road. The entrance triples as a tasting room and as a gift shop. 

I can report that after a lesson on how to drink the stuff, I could guess how old the liquid was, more or less. Smelled pretty good too. The reviews from others were quite positive, so I guess we picked a good spot. Too bad all of the rain that fell in the region made it impossible to walk around the vineyard without ruining some shoes and socks.