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Languedoc Vine Report #22. September 4th
We had a visit from our mayor. You remember him – he’s always out and about in our village attending all the festivities etc. our mayor at the opening of our village cash machine our mayor enjoying...
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Languedoc Vine Report #23 September 11th
The Languedoc vendange has begun. They started bringing in some of the whites last weekend. In the darkness of the early hours, the vineyards are alive with lights and noise. They’re harvesting at...
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Languedoc Vine Report# 24. September 18th
Last week I reported the Languedoc grape harvest was under way. The vendange has continued with picking at night. By first light, most growers were taking the last load of the day to the cooperative....
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Languedoc Vine Report #25. September 25th
It’s September 25th and my twenty-fifth Languedoc Vine Report. When I began this weekly account of our local vineyards I didn’t realise a person could become so attached to a bunch of grapes on a vine....
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Languedoc Vine Report #26 2nd October
The Languedoc grape harvest continues. It’s hard to believe our Mademoiselle is still on the vine. still waiting! In the village centre, at the cooperative it’s all systems go, bringing in the reds as...
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Languedoc Wine Tasting Report 6th November
November in Languedoc November can be a strange month in Languedoc. Weather is changeable. The wind tests itself, blowing a hooley one day, stroking you the next. But not cold yet. No. That comes...
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Languedoc Vine Report. March 13th
The Languedoc Vine Report began last year on April 3rd. Here’s the first photo I posted. It shows the vineyards near my home where I selected the one particular vine I photographed throughout the year....
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Languedoc Vine Report. Wednesday 26th March 2014
A great year ahead? This week’s Wednesday Vine Report is full of surprises. When you see my photographs you won’t believe the difference when compared with last year. I hope to bring you regular...
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Mademoiselle Merlot 2014 Wednesday Vine Report
Mademoiselle Merlot is on her way to the Vigneron this morning. Harvesting of the reds began a week or so ago and today’s the day for the Merlot vine we watched all through last year. Merlot vineyard...
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Wednesday Vine Report Languedoc January 2015
The Vine Report is back. picture from local press of tornado damage Regular readers of my Vine Reports will know I’ve been out of commission throughout 2014 since I was knocked down by a car. I’m...
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