GRAPE HARVEST

Its that time again, when the word on everyone's lips is will it be a good vendage? The jury is out as we had a bad June with a deadly mould which destroyed many of the grapes, sadly this has meant some vineyards this year will have no harvest a catastrophe, which apparently occurs every 8-10 years. The hope is that next year the vines will flourish stronger & better than before, I really hope so.

Duras & some 15 surrounding towns, is known as the mini Bordeaux, & our wines are some of the finest in France, but not with the fancy price ticket!

The development of vineyards dates from the 12th century. Duras wines won their reputation thanks to the support of renowned people such as Pope Clement V, the kings of England whose lords occupied the region for three centuries to the point of being accused of "harvesting the Aquitaine area".

Our favourite local wine

The appellation stretches 2000 hectares, today nearly 210 vineyards continue the tradition of cultivating & bottling the "Cotes de Duras" wines. We received our Appellation Originalle Controlle (AOC) in 1937 & never looked back.

Many of our clients have enjoyed trips to some of the surrounding vineyards where the owners are more than happy to educate them on the history, & techniques that go into wine making. Of course the highlight of the tour is the wine tasting, whether you choose to spit or swallow is a personal preference!!!!

I have hanging in my kitchen a little plaque which a wine drinking friend gave me, the famous saying I have to say is very true in my house - CHEERS!