Professional Study Tour: Wine and Cheese of 
July 19-25, 2008
Sponsored by Michigan State University Extension,
Epsilon Sigma Phi and the
Institute of International Agriculture
Mary Andrews, Tour Leader.
Due Date for Enrollment: January 15, 2008
Join your fellow food lovers on a fun filled gourmet adventure through Central
and Eastern France. This one-week pre-Congress Study Tour will focus on the
diverse Bourgogne (Burgandy) and Franche-Comte
regions of France known for their fine wines; and the valleys of northeastern
Although the wine
makers will be preparing for the fall harvest, they will provide instructional
tours of their cellars and wineries, with ample time for tasting and learning
about wines and cheeses. Mid-summer is a special time to observe the beauties
of nature and to sample the rich bounty of the gardens, orchards and markets
of the region. Be prepared to bring home lasting memories, armloads of recipes
and pictures, and some guarded secrets of French cuisine!
Tour Leaders: The tour organizers and leaders are Dr. Mary Andrews and her spouse, Harry. They are veteran study tour guides and emeritus faculty members of Michigan State University. Mary is also currently President of the IFHE-US. Working closely with the Andrews’ is Your French Connexion, a French-American travel planning company which organizes personalized travel experiences for families and groups throughout Western Europe. Participants should plan to meet the group at the Zurich International Airport around noon on July 19 and will be delivered to their Congress hotels in Lucerne early evening July 25. For information about the International Federation for Home Economics Jubilee Congress in Lucerne Switzerland go to the webpage: http://www.ifhe2008.org
For more information contact:
Mary Andrews
71 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
E-mail: mandrews@msu.edu FAX: 517-432-3322
www.msu.edu/~mandrews/france/announcement.htm