• The vineyards around the village of Sabran produce some very good wines at an affordable price. 2005.
  • A vineyard in Goudargues, with the abbey church in the background. 2006.
  • The colours of autumn near Sabran. 2007.
  • A bunch of Ugny Blanc grapes. 2007.
  • Nowadays, grapes are only picked by hand in vineyards that cannot be accessed by machines.
  • Vincent, 2007.
  • A nice bunch! 2007.
  • 2007
  • Some of the 2007 harvest.
  • Resting after a long day watching others do the hard work...
  • An old wine press.
  • Ripening Syrah grapes.
  • An automatic grape harvester pulled by a tractor. 2007.
  • The harvester offloads into a truck.
  • Machine-picked grapes bathing in their own juice.
  • As part of the Chusclan grape harvest festival, wine experts, musicians and local people in traditional costumes proceed to a vineyard to mark the start of the harvest. 2007.
  • Provençal musicians playing tambourins and galoubets in Chusclan, in the Rhône valley. 2007.
  • Harvest parade, Chusclan, 2007.
  • Harvest parade, Chusclan, 2007.
  • Members of the Compagnie de la Côte du Rhône Gardoise give the official go-ahead to the 2007 grape harvest in Chusclan.
  • Members of the Compagnie de la Côte du Rhône Gardoise taste the grapes to ensure they are at their best for the harvest.
  • A member of the Compagnie de la Côte du Rhône Gardoise tasting the grapes before the harvest.
  • The Compagnie's medal is combined with a piece of vine stock.
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • Dressing up is always fun!
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • The old-fashioned garde-champêtre (local policeman appointed by the municipality). Chusclan, 2007.
  • Wine delivery cart, Chusclan, 2007.
  • The village square is set up for wine-pressing and other demonstrations. Chusclan, 2007.
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • The Chusclan grape harvest festival offers the opportunity to buy some tasty, home-made delicacies such as tapenade (olive paste) and anchoïade (anchovy paste).
  • Chusclan, 2007.
  • These young ladies are wearing the arlésienne costume. Chusclan, 2009.
  • Chusclan, 2009.
  • Chusclan, 2009.
  • This young shepherd is having a well-earned rest at the end of a long day. Chusclan, 2009.
  • With a fine covering of snow, this vine takes on a Japanese feel. 2009.
  • The vineyard at the bottom of my garden in the spring...
  • ... in autumn...
  • ... and in winter.
  • A real mosaic of colours! 2009.
  • The same view under the snow is just as photogenic. 2010.
  • This may be the south of France but we do get real winters here! 2010.
  • On this occasion we had a foot of the white stuff... 2010.
  • 2010
  • 2010
  • 2010
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