Lower Normandy has a reputation for a number of alcoholic beverages, including ciders, eaux de vie (a clear, colourless fr… uit brandy), local liqueurs, and Calvados. And though it’s not an official French wine region, Lower Normandy does have a rich history of viticulture and wine production, thanks to the area’s dry and sunny climate. In fact, the Arpents du Solei – which translates to ‘acres of sun’ – vineyard produces Pinot Noir, Melon de Bourgogne, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, and Müll