Getting ready for the 2010 vintage

Ladybug on a future grape, spreading out its good Karma to the coming vintage (picture taken in Spring 2007)

Dear Friends,

This coming Sunday, I will cross the Atlantic for a surely memorable visit throughout the US with many tasting and other fun wine events. It will be a true pleasure to meet with you around a glass of wine.

Before I go, it is already time for us to think about the farming new season which will bloom when I return.

Today, I placed orders for copper and sulfur which I spray along with infused nettle, horsetail and wicker . Tomorrow, I plan to spray some biodynamic horn manure on the soil to develop microbial life when nature wakes up in the Spring. And Saturday, I will finish pruning...

Talking about this coming vintage, we have 2 seats to offer for pickers. In a few words, we provide food and board and we harvest 10 days, including 1 session with my Uncle's in Chateauneuf du Pape. We work 8 hours per day and have 3 dinner parties at the vineyard.

If you are interested in this unique physical and spiritual experience (which requires being in good health, and not having back issues), you are welcome to email me to eventually join the crew and participate to this vintage with your own signature.

 
Celebrating the end of harvest after 10 days of hard (and fun too) work

Cheers,

Jean-Marc Domaine Rouge-Bleu

 

Comments

[Diane Scott]

Ah ha! Horn manure!! And I thought my husband had lost his mind when HIS horn manure arrived last week and he spent one solid hour near dusk carefully stirring it, clockwise then counter-clockwise. But as we walked the garden thwacking it with a broom dipped in the mix, he explained we were blessing the ground, and I believed then that he was on to something! He will be thrilled to know he has a kindred spirit in you, Jean-Marc!

[Tim Stevens]

Looking forward to meeting you and tasting your wines at Cleveland Part Wine Shop in Washington, D.C.

[lou bogue]

I would love to take part in the harvest but I know you prefer younger folks but if you have an opening, I volunteer, I am planning to be in France for the month of Sept. and planning to stop and see you folks, will be happy to help in anyway, have a great trip and am still trying to find an outlet for your wine here in Fla., have you ever heard of "JF wine Imports,INC.??? a small importer who supplies small retailers in this area, I am trying to get in touch with the owner, should be able this comming week. Bon voyage. LOu

[Tim and Lauren Averill]

I would love to get on the list for 2011. This fall does not seem possible.
Tim

[Yerda Yearsley]

Le Capitaine & the crew chief (moi) are in anticipation of meeting you in Seattle on the 15th. We have a canal boat in France and please our guests with great wine, food and sharing of the beautiful French countryside. We need to find out more (taste! sip!) about your wines and are pretty sure you can help!
A votre sante,
Yerda & Captain Bruce

[pamela ann meier]

hoping to stop by and meet you in person when you are in minneapolis at lyndale liquors! safe travels!

pam meier, minnepolis, mn