Bonjour, Travelers! Come break bread with us—if you dare—in our first international episode. We’re headed to Pont-Saint-Esprit to give you the highlights from this charming French village and clue you in on its seriously twisted past. Visit the town as you’re passing through to the south of France or use it as a home base for visiting France’s various wine regions. We hope you speak French though, because this town is as quaint as it gets.

04:57 — We’re heading to France!

07:23 — Intro to French Wine Country

09:11 — Photo of Cotes du Roses

11:31 — How to cheers in French

26:07 — So what weird shit happened in Pont Saint Esprit in 1951?

27:10 — Here’s the “nope” video we mentioned; Imagine Jordan “noping” away from all the Pont-Saint-Esprit articles

39:49 — Theories behind why this happened

52:04 — Be sure to say hi to us on our social media and on www.Patreon.com/PassportLeStrange

What We’re Drinking Today

Cote des Roses by Gerard Betrand (from the Languedoc wine region; this is Passport Le Strange’s first bottle of wine EVER!)

Food & Drinks

Vivino.com (Like TripAdvisor but for wine)

Great local farmers market

Le Café des Fleurs (traditional French fare)

La Taverne aux Epices (traditional French fare)

Le Bienheureux (traditional French fare with open air seating in GORGEOUS garden)

Spirit Coffee (despite the name, it’s a 50s diner and candy parlour)

Places to Visit

Holy Spirit Bridge (iconic medieval bridge)

Église Saint-Saturnin de Pont-Saint-Esprit (historic 15th century church)

18th century hospital ruins

Musée d'Art Sacré du Gard (all words in French; lots of medieval paintings and frescos)

Nearby wine regions (Languedoc, provence, or Cotes du Rhone)

Stay in a local Bed & Breakfast if you visit

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