Tag: wine harvest
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The Mould-Covered Grapes Behind France’s Most Extraordinary Wine
A peculiar fog and a helpful fungus combine each autumn in Sauternes to create France’s most extraordinary sweet wine. Discover the story and how to visit — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The French Wine Rebellion That’s Changing How the World Drinks
Discover the Loire Valley, Beaujolais, and Jura producers driving France’s natural wine revolution — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Ancient Harvest Signal That Bordeaux Has Followed for 800 Years
Discover how Bordeaux’s 800-year-old harvest law still shapes every vintage — and the medieval ceremony in Saint-Émilion that proclaims the new season each September — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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What Happens in a Bordeaux Wine Village When the Harvest Begins
Every September, the villages around Bordeaux transform as the grape harvest begins. Discover the vendange culture — from the long communal lunch to the village fête — and how to experience it yourself.
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The Burgundy Harvest Week That No Travel Guide Ever Describes
Every autumn, Burgundy’s wine villages transform for the vendange — a harvest week of early mornings, shared meals, and rituals that most visitors never get to witness.