Clos St. Pierre - Vineyard Progress 14 July 2009.

I am still looking for a unique name, like 'Coin Perdu' in Peter Mayle's Provence books. But that's too unimaginative.

Perhaps 'Coin Apercu'?
Or 'Tapis de verdure'?

Hmmm - the jury is still out.

Here's how the grapes have developed since end June - only 2 weeks ago.




Triomphe d'Alsace (right)




Cascade (below)


















Ira testing the Brix-refractometer









My main worry is weather, pigeons and wasps now - let's see how these enemies can be tamed!


2 months to go - - -