For bottling you need: 1 - Bottles 2 - Corks 3 - Capsules 4 - Labels 5 - Boxes Now all that's left is to wait for the lorry... … [Read more...]
Vive la Drôme Provençale
One of the benefits of being in the Drôme Provençale is that we are surrounded by the most stunning countryside. And as winter is less busy on the vineyard than other times, we like to make the most of the area by exploring on foot or by car. We recently went on a beautiful winter walk, in a loop starting just a short drive away from us in Chateauneuf de Bordette. We came across views of the snow topped Montagne de la Lance as well as beauty on a smaller scale - frost covered hellebores, fields … [Read more...]
Winter work
Winter is a quieter time in the vineyard and so a chance to catch up on tidying up jobs. This year we have focused on clearing the plot edges so we can get through properly later in the year with the tractor and whatever equipment we need. We have trees running along many of our plots and some have grown too much, so out came the chainsaw: None of the wood will go to waste - once cut and split we stack it ready to burn in the stoves next winter … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2021
At the start of a New Year, we wish you all a Happy 2021, or as the French would say Santé, prosperité et bonheur (health, wealth and happiness) … [Read more...]
Smoking barrels
Before filling the barrels, we clean them by burning sulphur, so what you see are not spirits but smoke. Once each barrel has been disinfected, we rinse it, then refill it with our lovely Vinsobres wine, then leave to age. … [Read more...]
Online Shop
In this strange year, we haven't been able to meet as many of you as we would like, neither at various salons nor here at the winery shop in the Drôme Provençale. So we have taken the plunge and now have an online shop and can ship to mainland France or Belgium. So why not let us deliver your Christmas and New Year wines. Click here ➤ for our online shop where you can order all of our currently available wines. To welcome you all to our new online shop and help you prepare … [Read more...]
Winery artwork
Every year our winery helper leaves us some artwork behind, it all started in 2017 with some modern art. 2018 and 2019 had their own chalk drawings: In 2020, our usual helper was on a well deserved holiday and caught out by the early start to harvest, so the artwork was short and to the point. Our 2020 helper was more into data: … [Read more...]
Strasbourg 2020
We will be present at the Vignerons Indépendants de France's Salon in Strasbourg for the fourth time, from 14 to 17 February so come and meet us, and taste and buy our Côtes du Rhône and Vinsobres wines. For more information about the salon and how to get there, click here. Download your invitations by clicking here. … [Read more...]
Grenoble
Our first Salon of 2020 will be in Seyssins , near Grenoble, from 7 to 9 February so come and meet us, and taste and buy our Côtes du Rhône and Vinsobres wines. For more information about the salon and how to get there, click here. Download your free invitation for two here. … [Read more...]
Panary in Provence
We welcomed Paul from Panary and his students again this year. The kitchens were filled with the smell of baking and the bread oven was put to good use. And we got to eat lots of yummy bread. For more information about Panary and Paul Merry's courses see the Panary website. … [Read more...]
Lycra?
Ever wondered what happened to unused lycra? Well here is one use: tying on. We tie each vine onto the trellising to provide support later in the year when the vine is covered with leaves and laden (we hope) with grapes. Also available in white. … [Read more...]
Spring Flowers
Spring has arrived early and the Almond trees were magnificent this year, with no rain to ruin the flowers … [Read more...]
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