The Grape Harvest in Provence
Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceContributor blog post by Jill Barth:
I’ve had the great pleasure of enjoying the wines of Château Romanin during my visits to Provence. I still remember drinking my first bottle during a rainy spring evening in little cafè called Le Marilyn in St. Rèmy de Provence…though I don’t recall the exact bottle, it was a meal pairing that left me wanting more.
…Continue reading here for Jill’s photo gallery of images from the 2016 vendage (grape harvest) at Chateau Romanin one of 12 vineyards in the AOP Les Baux-de-Provence. The Photos will make you want to visit these wineries in the Alpilles – almost all of which are organic/biodynamique.
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