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Lock-down take 2. Day 38. 6th December 2020.
I try to be generous with my mince pies, spreading the British cheer around me here in France (much to the bafflement of the French).
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Lock-down take 2. Day 26. 24 November 2020.
A lovely brisk walk to start the day followed by a quick Instagram Live to introduce the first of the 6 bottles in the festive tasting case.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 24. 22nd November 2020.
First things first, a lovely long walk through the vineyards this sunny Sunday morning.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 23. 21st November 2020.
There’s a chill in the air this morning and a low damp mist hanging in the air that will lift as the day goes on to reveal the winter sun.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 21. 19th November 2020.
The festive 6 bottle tasting case with goodies goes live tomorrow so today I decided to make one of the recipes I provided.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 19. 17th November 2020.
All systems go at Domaine Vincent Careme this morning. Le Clos 2019 is being bottled so I’m off to take some pics and capture the moment.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 17. 15th November 2020.
Sunday. A day of rest and relaxation. At least that’s what is should be. We do try to have some kind of routine.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 9. 7th November.
Woke up with a thundering headache this morning. That’ll be the sulphites in the wine you drank last night then! No! It won’t be that but…
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Lock-down take 2. Day 5. 3rd November 2020.
So, today’s the day my friends in the US. Election day. I hope for two things. Firstly, that people will go out and vote.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 4. 2nd November.
Following the outcry from independent shop owners around France, Jean Castex announced new measures last last night.
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Life in the Loire on lock-down. 29 April. Day forty six.
Sourdough toast and honey for breakfast today, then off to the shops. I’ve taken to wearing my mask now when I go shopping (thanks Juliette).
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Life in the Loire on lock-down. 26th April. Day forty three.
I think we’re losing the capacity to speak. It must be the lack of contact with the outside world. What’s happening to us?