PJ Adams, whose best seller Intoxicating Paris uncorks the magic in Paris, is back with another quirky journey-this time through Intoxicating Southern France. As you journey, you'll sip chilled champagne in Monaco, rub elbows with the famous and infamous in Cannes, pick lavender from the sunny fields of Provence, scale the magical turrets of fortified Carcassonne, spelunk the caves of prehistoric Pech Merle, and traverse the skies in a hot-air balloon over Rocamadour and Castelnaud. Finally, you'll visit Bordeaux grands crus estates, savoring the world-famous Médoc and Saint-Émilion wines. Along the way, you'll feast on cassoulet and croquants, sip pastis and Mouton Rothschild, and encounter ghosts, serfs, and quirky French people. Fabulous food, fine wine, formidable history, fantastic fortresses, and fascinating friends tell the story of this exhilarating journey through Southern France you won't want to miss!