Download or read book A Wine Lover's Tour de France written by Barry Johns and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story tells of a lone traveller, Bede Jamieson, who makes a long cycle journey of 2,500 kilometres in the spring of 1989, through the main winegrowing regions of France—involving sightseeing, vineyard and winery visits, and other interesting encounters along the way. Bede, a lawyer on sabbatical from his busy commercial law practice, makes his journey in search of adventure and new challenges. He is keen to test himself in a country he perceives to be both romantic and culturally significant. He is an experienced road cyclist and a lover of fine wine.