My favorite harvester, Jackie, from Scotland.
Today's Word: TRINQUER
: to clink glasses, to toast
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Trinquer. Venez chez nous ce soir. On va trinquer à notre santé.
To toast. Come over to our place tonight. We're going to toast to our health.
Photos from our recent winetasting…
Baby vines at Mas Des Brun
We sold Domaine Rouge-Bleu to Caroline and Thomas in the summer of 2012. Since, Jean-Marc and I have been building another vineyard and starting a permaculture garden behind our farmhouse, or mas. Little by little, we are getting our grounding here in "appellation Bandol."
Recently, we organized our first public wine tasting here at "Mas des Brun" and guests have been sending in photos ever since. What a pleasure it is to see our vineyard through another's eyes! Thank you, Dorothy and Steve Pancoast, for today's images which help us to see beyond the daily task list. Looks like those chores have added up and this place is looking snappy!
Mixed in with this group of pictures are a few snapshots from readers Nick and Jill. And, recently, Anita and Meiling, who met each other at the tasting, sent in some extraordiary shots! I hope to show you those photos at the next chance. If I forget, please bug me about it and I'll get on it dar dar!
Click here to see the photo album with some of the pictures from our first winetasting at Mas des Brun.
Amicalement,
Kristin
Photos in this post by Dorothy and Steve Pancoast. Click here to see the entire album.
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Kristin, I think you live in paradise, even if paradise is a lot of work!
Kristin, I think you live in paradise, even if paradise is a lot of work!
I agree with Ellen about “to have the munchies” and “tip toe” and “tippy toe” are pure Americanisms. One correction: “appellation”..I expect some of your errors are just typos. I’ve never found the computer typing as easy as the old typewriter and can’t get through a whole paragraph without hitting the wrong key.
Congrats to Jean Marc and all his helpers for the grape harvest. Your photos are really great.
I agree with Ellen about “to have the munchies” and “tip toe” and “tippy toe” are pure Americanisms. One correction: “appellation”..I expect some of your errors are just typos. I’ve never found the computer typing as easy as the old typewriter and can’t get through a whole paragraph without hitting the wrong key.
Congrats to Jean Marc and all his helpers for the grape harvest. Your photos are really great.
Thank you for the photographs taken at your first wine tasting. Everything pictured is so beautiful, including the happy faces of everyone in attendance. The Espinasse’s have worked hard and to gorgeous and tasty effect…well done!!
Thank you for the photographs taken at your first wine tasting. Everything pictured is so beautiful, including the happy faces of everyone in attendance. The Espinasse’s have worked hard and to gorgeous and tasty effect…well done!!
Je me rappelle….the design and voting for Rouge-Bleu labels, the coaxing of the vines, the beginning. It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years since you sold it, when just last week you were planning and working so very hard to build the vineyard. Thanks for sharing so many journeys with us.
Roz Henderson-Mustafa
Je me rappelle….the design and voting for Rouge-Bleu labels, the coaxing of the vines, the beginning. It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years since you sold it, when just last week you were planning and working so very hard to build the vineyard. Thanks for sharing so many journeys with us.
Roz Henderson-Mustafa
Wish I could have shared your tastings together with your friends in your little piece of “paradise”, I realise it is hard work but when one is using ones labor in such a fruitful (pardon the pun) way how much rewarding it must be. May you share many happy years ahead in the harvests to come. June,G.C.Qld
Wish I could have shared your tastings together with your friends in your little piece of “paradise”, I realise it is hard work but when one is using ones labor in such a fruitful (pardon the pun) way how much rewarding it must be. May you share many happy years ahead in the harvests to come. June,G.C.Qld
Thank you, June. We would have loved for you to be here too.
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Thank you, June. We would have loved for you to be here too.
And thanks to all who take the time to sign in and comment. Your words are much appreciated and so enjoyed.
Kristin:
Somehow missed this post. Looks like everyone is enjoying themselves at the wine tasting.
Nice photos!Makes me wish I lived in France!
Edie from Savannah
Kristin:
Somehow missed this post. Looks like everyone is enjoying themselves at the wine tasting.
Nice photos!Makes me wish I lived in France!
Edie from Savannah
Have you thought of selling Mas des Brun wineglasses to your blog readers?
Have you thought of selling Mas des Brun wineglasses to your blog readers?