This blog – Just here for the Secs
Just Here for the Secs is a blog about the trials and tribulations we are facing while planting a brand new vineyard and building a small winery in South-West France. …
Converting an old garage into a winery (eventually)
When Jess and I first visited the Bearn to look for a house, our intention was always to move to France along with Jess’s mum, Jackie. Jess is an only …
Painting the winery floor
This week I have mostly been buying epoxy resin to coat the floor of our winery. The process of acquiring said epoxy has been relatively tortuous, but enlightening nevertheless. If I …
Harvest in Jurancon 2017 at Vignau La Juscle
Last month my elder daughter said to me “Daddy, why don’t you do work like Mummy does?” Now, frankly, I was a little put out by this slur upon my character, …
Meet Earl and Lady Hutchinson of the Domaine d’Audaux
You may recall that a couple of years ago Jess and I moved lock stock and barrel to southern France. Cynics amongst you might have mentioned that the climate, proximity …