Search Results for: September Harvest

Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

September Harvest

September 15, 2015

The mornings are crisp all of a sudden. The days are still hot. The harvest, of just about everything, is in full swing. I went for a walk and followed the smell of a skip full to the brim of grape skins before I stepped into the leaking juice running down the road. At the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Join Pitcher and Powell for a Culinary Tour in Provence in September

May 10, 2024

Pitcher and Powell is a small travel company that combines the creative talents and cooking passions of two talented ladies. Join them for a week-long culinary tour in Provence from September 28 – October 5, 2024. Please continue reading below for details on this trip and why you should book a spot soon. Barbara Pitcher

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Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

2023 Harvest Details for Wines of Provence a Challenging Season

October 26, 2023

France was the most significant wine country in Europe in 2023. However, the growing season was not without its challenges this year. Italy, France, and Spain are usually the three largest wine-producing countries. Since France, relatively speaking in the “average” between the regions, has done well while the other countries have had problems, France could

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Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

2022 Grape Harvest in Provence Showing Promise

October 3, 2022

This year there has been a severe drought in southern Europe, as several heat waves have hit the countries. In Provence, the whole summer felt like one long heat wave (canicule), with temperatures above 30 degrees mid-September in many locations. As a result, virtually all departments in France experienced some restrictions on water use, ranging

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Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

September Events in Provence 2017

September 6, 2017

Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: August is a quiet month in Provence where everyone believes it to be their right to do absolutely nothing (farniente) that requires any energy (other than catching up with friends, sunbathing by the pool or on the beach) In September, there are plenty of festivals to attend and there’s a

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Maison Mirabeau Wines · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Harvest in Provence 2015 is a Corker

October 21, 2015

Contributor blog post by Mirabeau Wine: Harvest was over in many parts of Provence by late September. The winemakers that I have talked to are optimistic that the fruit from 2015 will produce great wine.  Here is what the gang at Mirabeau Wine has to say: It’s not even the end of September and the

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Taste · The Riviera Grapevine · Wines and Spirits of Provence

September Wine Events on the French Riviera

September 11, 2015

September is always a busy time in the wine world! It’s harvest time! To accompany the very important business of creating a new vintage, September traditionally sees various wonderful wine events and festivals to participate in. Here is a selection of my top Super September wine events on the French Riviera to mark in your

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