Savouring Europe - Germany (Franken in Bavaria)

Travel and eat your way across Europe with Robert Golden as your guide. It's spring in Bavaria and tiny flowers create a rainbow of colour across the fertile plains. This inspiring guide tells the traditions that local families have passed down through the ages, from the miller operating his wooden and iron machines, to the cook creating rich pork dishes, melt-in-the-mouth pastries and dark breads in a cosy kitchen. Wine has been made on these lands since the Roman occupation as well as dark, Bavarian beers with a characteristic smoky flavour and tart finish. Time seems to stand still in this beautifully unspoilt area, where medieval hamlets are perched on verdant hillsides that lead down to still lakes or quiet rivers. The perfect destination for foodies and wine-lovers alike.