05/06/2026
We celebrated Rich’s 56th Birthday this week! ❤️ Surely he’s not 56 I hear you say 😉😂
What a perfect day we had. We invited ourselves along to help maintain the vines belonging to a small syndicate including our friends Danielle and Jon. Our job was to remove excess growth — fruitless shoots and side shoots that would otherwise crowd the canopy. It helps improve airflow and sunlight through the vines, reducing disease pressure and helping the fruit develop well.
Of course, no vineyard day is complete without a picnic. We feasted on delicious French bread, local Beaufort cheese and saucisson, enjoyed amongst the vines with views from Côte d’Aime across the valley to La Plagne. We celebrated with birthday cake, coffee and walnut, Rich’s favourite.
We took a break from vineyard work to visit a very small local distillery at Granier for a private tasting. It was fascinating to discover how they transform local fruits and wine by-products into eaux-de-vie and an array of liqueurs inspired by the forages plants, flowers and berries growing in the mountains around us.
The day ended back in the vineyard, clipping together the catch wires to support the rapidly growing shoots and keep everything pointing in the right direction.
Great company, deliciously simple food, beautiful scenery, and a little more learned about the vines. A pretty good day all round, very mindful. 🍇🍷🎂
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