the Rhône-Alpes region remains the very destination for the lovers of nature, the lovers of curiosities, gourmets and sportsmen, with great moments of emotion for the slide sport buffs in the ski resorts.
Wines : Côtes du Rhône, Tricastin hills, wine from la Drôme region, wines from Urfé region, wines of Savoie, wines of Bugey and from Pays de l'Ain, local wines from the Ardèche Hills, wine from Côtes du Vivarais.
Local Produce/Gastronomy : Bresse Poultry, chestnuts from Ardèche, truffles from Tricastin, nougats de la Drôme, nuts from Grenoble, gratin dauphinois, chocolates and pralines from the Loire, raclette and fondues (melted cheese), diots and tartiflette de Savoie, cheeses (Beaufort, tomme de Savoie, reblochon, St Marcellin, beaufort, emmenthal, Bleu de Vercors, Sassenage, picodons de l'Ardèche, fourme de Montbrisson, vacherin d'Abondance, brique du Forez), ravioles du Royan, liqueur from Aravis, Gentiane, Genepi.
Traditional Handicraft : Bressan furniture, copper making from Cerdon, silkmill, plasturgy in l'Ain - Pottery, basket work in Ardèche, glass making in la Drôme, basket work, spinning in Savoie, knives (Opinel), religious art in Haute Savoie.