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The land of great wines and cheese

Source: www.businesstravellerindia.com. Posted on 07 June 2005.

France is the land of great wines and cheese, great chefs and cuisine, world renowned gourmands and gourmets and probably the greatest heritage of gastronomy. Depending on mood or occasion, you can choose from street fare to sophisticated fine dining throughout the country. If you're the type who likes to experiment, you could find very unusual eating out options from underground wine cellars to dinner cruises to dining atop the Eiffel Tower.

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