By 1183, King Henry II had expanded England’s territory deep into France. This included the Château de Chinon, a castle roughly 200 miles southwest of Paris. Situated in the Touraine region, Chinon became a favorite spot for Henry to conduct his royal affairs, in every sense of that term. The Lion in Winter depicts a fictionalized Christmas for … Continue reading Let Me Be Franc With You — A Wine and Lion Pairing::rating::0::rating::0