Nuit St George

Day 5 at auntie Yvonnes

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September 6th 2010
Day 5 After coffee in a square in Nuit St George where the clock chimed in wonderfully discordant fashion, we drove up into the vineyards and met Claudette Simon, a gruff woman with large hardworking hands, whiskers on her chin and a dour expression. She soon mellowed and delighted in showing us her wines and telling us all about them, even miming the tramping of the grapes. She also made Cassis ... read more

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