Good morning Burgundy ... sunny weekend ahead! Friday was a sunny but cold day ... 11 to 15 degrees ... not really the Indian summer we would love to have. A lot of activities in Volnay and Pommard ... literally crowded with cars and vans in the vineyards. Most people were harvesting reds ... …
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Harvest 2024 – #day 6 – Sunny Thursday
Good morning Burgundy ... again early … hmmm 5:30 in the morning !! Thursday really offered clear but also quite cold weather. Good for harvesting but not all ideal for the development of the ripeness. We need heat ... and Friday is not providing it! It is important to note that harvest in …
Vintage 2024 … a battle for ripeness
The harvest has now started ... with the reds ... as we see serious struggles with getting sufficient ripeness in the whites. There is a good acidity so there is time to wait ... if Botrytis and other fungus are not taking over the vineyards. It is however time for a small update article on …
Harvest 2024 – #day 5 – Gloomy Wednesday
Good morning Burgundy ... up a bit early today for the talk on the Wednesday harvesting. The 2024 harvest went into a semi-dormant mood as there was rain or drizzle most of the day yesterday (11/09/2024). Some areas had very little rain and the growers then decided to move on with some more …
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Restaurant Guide: Ferme de la Ruchotte
La Ruchotte, 21360 Bligny-sur-Ouche A farm-to-table restaurant with an attitude and tremendous quality. The food is largely made from the animals on the farm in traditional French country-cuisine style. This restaurant has an attitude, and I love that - but be warned - either you love it or …