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Taking part in the VendangesPosted on 2006/09/18 24:16:35 (September 2006).  Remember the script I sent to the BBC, A Syrian Summer ? Well, I've revised it and sent a translated copy to the French producer I talked about a few weeks ago. Once again, the die is cast. I feel it's time for me to return to day-to-day life and reopen my dear study books. Yurk. Studying doesn't mean that I cannot have moments of recreation. Last week, a friend of mine, a wine grower, offered me to take part in the vendanges (grape harvest) which occured yesterday in the Condrieu vinyard. It was fun. The weather was rather fine, the landscape quite enjoyable and, most important, the harvested grapes were of great quality. Condrieu, like its neighbour Côte-Rôtie, is an appellation which doesn't suffer from the wine crisis in France. It is well-appreciated by the connoisseurs throughout the world and the clientèle is mostly international. The demand is higher than the supply, leading henceforth to high prices. Having said this, I would recommand you to click on the picture for a more pleasant aspect of that activity which has sadly become a real 'business'. Comment 1 Really grape pictures Sheri! Posted by John at 2006/09/18 13:52:26. Comment 2What a pleasant way to spend a day! Great pictures! Also good to see you have sent the revised script to the producer. Well done :) Posted by Nigel at 2006/09/18 20:34:33. Comment 3John: un jeu de mots fort subtil...! Posted by Sheri at 2006/09/19 09:57:11. Comment 4Good stuff Sheri! Long time no read... :) Vendemmia is certainly a great experience when I was a kid I used to go every year in my granfather's countryside where he had some vineyard... I hope that the script thing works out, I am keeping my fingre crossed for you! Posted by Lox at 2006/09/19 24:55:01. Comment 5I spent 10 days back in 1981 doing les vendanges near Reims, in Champagne country. I dearly remember having rotting-grape fights with other pickers, the booze-ups in the evenings in the village south of Reims, and the fact that after 10 days of picking grapes and wiping my grape-juice-wet hands on my jeans, they actually dried so stiff that they could stand up on their own.... Happy days!!! Posted by Bryan at 2006/09/20 23:08:11. Comment 6Lox: Thanks pal ! Posted by Sheri at 2006/09/21 09:45:19. | Post a comment |