However famed its wines are, the Beaujolais countryside itself remains a well-guarded secret!

Of course it is not totally unknown, as it is so easily accessible when you cross France north-south, lying alongside the A6 Autoroute du Soleil just north of Lyon. Simplicity and welcome are the essences of Beaujolais tradition.

As you take the little roads that run through the vineyards and over the hills covering breathtaking countryside - their vine growers, winemakers, craftsmen and innkeepers will willingly open their doors to allow you to relax, to discover and to celebrate…