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Décontracté at Chateau de Pibarnon: a visual report

Yesterday we spent a relaxing day at one of the most prestigious vineyards in Provence: Chateau de Pibarnon. Listen to the previous sentence in French, just below, and don't miss the entire post and photos. First, today's word: "décontracté" relaxed, calm, serene Click the following link to listen to the French sentence (English version above) Hier nous avons passé une journée décontractée dans un des … Continue reading Décontracté at Chateau de Pibarnon: a visual report

Kristin Espinasse17 Comments
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Fleurs des Champs & medicinal plants in our vineyard

Purple tansy, or phacelia cetifolia, is an excellent insectary plant and heaven to the local pollinators (a veritable bee magnet!). While phacilia is known to attract les abeilles, my husband, alias Chief Grape, uses it to clean the soil of his vineyard (folding it into the soil, once the flowers have passed). The parcel, above, was planted with grapevines last year. See what the field … Continue reading Fleurs des Champs & medicinal plants in our vineyard

Kristin Espinasse26 Comments
Guest Blogger, Harvest

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Our son, Max, harvesting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape some seven years ago. Yesterday, he and his 16-year-old buddies helped out with our rosé vendange. By the way… The rosé harvest is finished! … As we recover from the field and the four (behind which I've been roasting poivrons and sauteing courgettes….), let's take the time to enjoy another's story.  Read with me now the account of volunteer harvester, Thomas … Continue reading cueillette

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