It is nearly impossible to visit France and not indulge in the national treasures of bread, cheese and world-famous wine. France is so proud of its wine it has dedicated an entire museum to the enticing beverage at the center of France´s wine country in Bordeaux. La Cité du Vin (French for ¨The City of Wine¨) is an intricately constructed building that opened June 1. Exhibits within the unique structure — the exterior of which is modeled after a wine decanter — will focus not only on French wine but also on wine from the world´s favored wine-growing regions. Visitors to the museum can enjoy 20 exhibits such as an art gallery, a theater, restaurants, shops and information that covers the extensive history of the beverage. Guests can also climb to the top of the museum (the Belvedere level) for 360-degree views of Bordeaux and the Garonne River, as well as periodic wine tastings. The museum touts itself as a world of cultures, conveying its ability to bring together societies from all over the world through the common vein of a love for wine.