It is grape picking time and our local vineyards are busy harvesting their vines and creating their magic...There are many ways to enjoy this season and to be a part of the action... pick the fruit, celebrate with the locals at one of the local fetes des vendanges this autumn...or my personal favourite... raise a glass to these French masters of winemaking, toast this magical nectar and enjoy....
My closest neighbours ....across the road, up the road and around the corner...
Domaine Guilbert
Domaine Milan
Chateau Romanin
Domaine Hauvette
Have a wonderful weekend....xv
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Santé, Vicki, et bon weekend! Like you, I'd rather raise a glass to celebrate the harvest. The actual harvesting part, however, I will leave to others.... ;-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteLovely grapes! I see them hanging over my neighbors' fence here in Moldova. Ever had Moldovan wine? It's big here, but had never heard of it until I moved here.
ReplyDeleteSo you're not out there helping your neighbors with their vendange?
It all sounds so wonderful. I once spent a day picking at a Tasmanian vineyard, Stoney, and it an incredibly tiring day. I had such a romantic imagination that I was expecting a string quartet to be serenading us as we picked, with a glass of lovely wone in my hand. It was not to be :)
ReplyDeleteyesterday I watched a reportage on Belgian TV about the night shift workers during the vendanges.. it is good to stand still and realize what it takes to reach the stage of the final product in the glass
ReplyDeleteMes voisins aussi.....
ReplyDeleteBelle journée Avec ce beau soleil.
Manon
We visited Chateau Romanin this summer as it was only 5 minutes or so from our villa near St. Remy. What a unique place! I brought back one of their lovely wines in my suitcase and had a taste of Provence again in America with my husband.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we have a very good wine harvest this year here in France! Our grapes, ripened rather early, are just delicious.
ReplyDeleteBon weekend
karin
We visited Chateau Romanin this June while staying at our villa outside St. Remy-de-Provence. What a unique winery! I brought home a wonderful red to share with my husband back in the US....delicious.
ReplyDeleteThere will be plenty of people who will be happy that those grapes are growing so well Vicky. Though not as old as France, our region is getting notice for it's wines too. Cheere! XO
ReplyDeleteRaising a glass.... sounds like a brilliant idea! Have a lovely weekend Vicki!
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky you! Enjoy it all, and have a glass for me, too.
ReplyDeleteThose are great pictures of the grapes on the vines. I'm not a wine drinker, but I do love grapes!
ReplyDeleteVicki, what a special time of year. It must be quite lovely to experience. Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeleteAngela and Renee
Vicli,
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful to see grapes this beautiful in the grocery.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful images.
What a beautiful area to live in and savor the seasons. Have a wonderful weekend, Vicki! xo
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the green grapes is so pretty! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI'll toast with you, Vicki. Have a beautiful weekend...
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki, I have been loving your "daily clicks"; many thanks for the morning pick-me-ups. Mary
ReplyDeleteIn northern California we have miles and miles of vineyard; especially where I live. Some are still on the vines but many are being harvested. The year was kind to them, but last year was not. It is a pretty sight when the harvest season begins and the leaves start to turn.
ReplyDeleteI bought grapes today at the grocery store and was remembering when I was in Auvillar in the south of France last year at this time. My writing group and I spent the entire day at a vineyard wandering the vines, writing, getting inspired.
ReplyDeleteVicki how wonderful to have these special Vineyards right in your neighborhood! What a treat!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Gorgeous grapes. Just love any time of year when things start changing and we find new inspiration from our surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI can almost taste the juiciness right through the picture. So gorgeous!
ReplyDelete-Keri
It is the perfect time for a glass of wine! I am dreaming of Sonoma now and wish I was wine tasting!!
ReplyDeletebut I will lift a glass from my wee cottage here in chicago!
xx
callie
The grape is amazing, has my favourite colours: green and purple.
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