Hotel Barge – La Vie en Rose !
La Vie en Rose is taking a new direction
The Barge for a burgundy cruise !
La Vie en Rose was built in 1930 in Holland. A working barge, it ferried grain, stone, wood,and other dry goods in Europe for many years. Then in the 70’s, it became the home of the famous Hollywood leading man, Sterling Hayden. He owned and lived on it in the center of Paris for 17 years.
A burgundy cruise onboard La Vie en Rose with its three well appointed en-suite air conditioned cabins and its two fabulous outside decks to take full advantage of the magnificent French scenery that slowly drifts by.
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Gastronomy and French cuisine !
« Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures. »
Michael Broadbent, British wine writer and critic
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It gives us great pleasure to share our culture with you through the food and wine onboard La Vie en Rose. You will discover authentic French cuisine prepared exclusively with fresh, seasonal ingredients. We taste the fine local breads and patisserie as we slowly make our way through the region.
French cuisine and wine are inseparable. So our wine selection is carefully curated from the famed region of Bourgogne, one of France’s main wine-producing areas, and we pair the wines perfectly with each dish.
I came to appreciate this region’s fine wine as a young man years ago when I discovered Burgundy. It is there I met my wife, who was born and raised in Mercurey which is famous for the disctinct « Côte Chalonnaise » wines. This passion has only grown over years, and it is with much enjoyment that I share the many appellations of Bourgogne with you.
Bon appétit !
Captain Alex !
« Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures. »
Michael Broadbent, British wine writer and critic
♥
It gives us great pleasure to share our culture with you through the food and wine onboard La Vie en Rose. You will discover authentic French cuisine prepared exclusively with fresh, seasonal ingredients. We taste the fine local breads and patisserie as we slowly make our way through the region.
French cuisine and wine are inseparable. So our wine selection is carefully curated from the famed region of Bourgogne, one of France’s main wine-producing areas, and we pair the wines perfectly with each dish.
I came to appreciate this region’s fine wine as a young man years ago when I discovered Burgundy. It is there I met my wife, who was born and raised in Mercurey which is famous for the disctinct « Côte Chalonnaise » wines. This passion has only grown over years, and it is with much enjoyment that I share the many appellations of Bourgogne with you.
Bon appétit !
Captain Alex !
« Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures. »
Michael Broadbent, British wine writer and critic
♥
It gives us great pleasure to share our culture with you through the food and wine onboard La Vie en Rose. You will discover authentic French cuisine prepared exclusively with fresh, seasonal ingredients. We taste the fine local breads and patisserie as we slowly make our way through the region.
French cuisine and wine are inseparable. So our wine selection is carefully curated from the famed region of Bourgogne, one of France’s main wine-producing areas, and we pair the wines perfectly with each dish.
I came to appreciate this region’s fine wine as a young man years ago when I discovered Burgundy. It is there I met my wife, who was born and raised in Mercurey which is famous for the disctinct « Côte Chalonnaise » wines. This passion has only grown over years, and it is with much enjoyment that I share the many appellations of Bourgogne with you.
Bon appétit !
Captain Alex !
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