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A picture of summer sunshsine in December at the Oenotheque des Vins in Menerbes, a showcase of the best of the Luberon wines.

Everything is big in wine country

In the wine village of Gigondas, perhaps the biggest hanging basket in Provence.

And the wine list at the Hotel les Florets in Gigondas is a seriously big read!

What a stunning view!

Here from the Rocher du Midi in the Dentelles mountains above Gigondas. A lovely walk from the village up to the peak with its panoramic view then on through the heart of the mountains to the Col de Cayron and back to the village.  What better way to spend an August morning in Provence.

New view of the Dentelles & Mt Ventoux under a sheltering sky!

Luberon vistas

Glorious views from the lovely old village of Menerbes in the Parc Naturel du Luberon.  Vines changing colours, the smell of woodsmoke, mist on the distant Vaucluse hills and the Luberon mountains, the perfect Autumn picture.

Autumn is upon us

And the Luberon looks dramatic

26c this afternoon but temperatures look to rise next week according to the forecast

Autumn / Fall

Season of mists and mellow fruitfullness

Fabulous Provencal Autumn reds and golds

From the fabulous red creeper at the wine Domaine de la Fourmone in Vacqueras to the gold and yellows of the vines in the Cotes du Rhone vineyards

and the gorgeous trees against the blue blue sky on the road driving up to Mont Ventoux.

These are the colours of Autumn in Provence.

Vendage 3

When the press breaks down there's nothing for it but to get in there and squash the buggers down with your feet!


Who is that fat bloke anyway?

Views to die for

Replenishing our wine stocks with Cotes du Rhone today at Cairanne then a spectacular drive through the hidden Vallée de la Toulourenc below the northern slopes of Mont Ventoux. Superb views of Brantes village. And even better from the village down into the valley below.