Well, it seems like we made it past the frost saints (11th, 12th and 13th May) so growers are beginning to relax as we approach the second half of May. We had one or two nights in the past couple of weeks when temperatures dropped dangerously close to zero but it seems that we are out of the major danger zone. Vines are looking very healthy and what will become future grapes is now clearly visible.
Healthy shoots with what will be the bunches of grapes clearly visible
We were up bright and early today as temperatures are due to rise quite dramatically this afternoon and we’ll be taking a petite sieste.
Fancy sleeping on a boat on the river, moored in one of the prettiest riverside villages in the Loire valley?
This past week has been a tough one for growers in the Loire as they battle to save their 2021 crop. So what’s the cost of frost?
2 super quick simple summer salads for you. Cucumber, creme fraiche and garlic salad and kidney bean, cumin and coriander salad. Healthy, low fat, quick and tasty.
A super easy recipe for you that is really tasty and perfect for a mid-week supper. Light and low in calories, it’s healthy but there is heaps of flavour.
They say that about houses don’t they? Location, location location! And it’s the same with vines.
