Beaujolais Nouveau 2008

Yesterday Augustin saw in his first Beaujolais Nouveau and showing all the signs of a vigneron in the making, he was eager to participate in the fun.

Although for this year and for many years to come, it was only Mama et Papa Beaumont who sampled the wines.

Harvest 2008 ends

Havest 2008 was a little longer than usual and this week saw les vendanges draw to a close.

Here Gérald is busy cutting and collecting the last of this years grapes.

France says 'NO' to the proposed censorships

The past week has seen wine makers all over France protesting over the French Governments new proposal to restrict wine tastings at wine fairs & wine festivals, dégustations on their premises and restrictions on wine being offered free for promotional purposes.

If this new law is past France could possibly see an end to one of its longest traditions, sampling wine at a vineyard.

To date the vignerons are saying 'NO' to this censorship and due to their number and power we remain optimistic no change will be made.