The Vicinal Diphenol Cascade and a Pre Harvest Panic!
In my dim and distant past, I used to be a Chemistry student. I suspect that I had chosen chemistry as a degree because I found it relatively easy in …
Lordy lord, grapes are ripening on the vine, now what do we do?
Our little dream of making some plonk has always seemed quite far off. You know the kind of thing, whilst having a wee cup of coffee for elevenses your mind …
Choosing a wine press- oh yeah baby, lets buys some machines! And oh no baby, we didnt measure the doors!
Wine by its very nature is a personal thing. How we taste, what we like, and in contrast what we detest, varies between people and changes a little over time …
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 …
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 …