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South West of France region information: Wedged between the Bordeaux region and the Pyrénées mountains, the South-West of France is exceptionally sunny during the summer. The Midi-Pyrénées region (where wines from South West of France are coming from) is the biggest french region, bigger than Belgium, Switzerland or Holland. From the Pyrénées mountains to the Massif Central on the East and the Atlantic Ocean on the West, Midi-Pyrénées is a very beautiful region of mountains and plateaux, lakes and rivers, as diverse as the wines from South West of France.       South West of France Region Information:   Location: From the edge of the Bordeaux region to the Pyrénées mountains Size: Midi-Pyrénées is the biggest region in France Weather: Oceanic (cool and rainy winter and spring, warm summer, sunny autumn) Population: roughly 2,500,000 population of Midi-Pyrénées region Main Cities: Toulouse (775,000) Tarbes (75,000) Albi (65,000) Places of Interest: Toulouse (the purple city !) Cahors (ancient bridge) Lot Valley & Dordogne Valley (sceneries) Restaurants (cassoulet and local food)   About South West wine region: South West wine information - South West region information - South West France wine map - Winemaking in South West France - South West wines and food - Buy wine - South West main page Wines from South West: Cahors - Jurançon - Madiran - Bergerac - Monbazillac - Wines from South West Other french wine regions: Alsace - Bordeaux - Burgundy - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes du Rhône - Languedoc-Roussillon - Loire Valley - Provence   Top 5 Wine Books Recommended book 1. French Wine 2. An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France 3. How to pronounce wine names 4. Hachette Wine Guide 5. The New France:Guide to French Wine Bookstore-France, Books about France in English New France, a complete guide to french wine by Andrew Jefford Learn more Hardcover, 256 pages Click here!

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