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| A very early photo of Les Guinots |
Almost 80 years ago, in 1935, a small group of winemakers
in and around Flaujagues and Juillac joined together to form the Cave
Coopérative des Guinots. Since then they
have grown in size and now boast a membership of 52 winemakers covering a total
of 370 hectares.
They have progressed from the early methods of wine
production from the pre-war years and have embraced modern technology with state-of-the-art
equipment and expertise. A visit to the
winery hides a modern working environment behind a decidedly vintage exterior!
It is with great pleasure that Les Guinots and
notjustfortheholidays have entered into a partnership whereby special wine events
and offers are available only through the blog.
Follow the links on the sidebar which will take you to the unique page. A page that will evolve, and special offers that
will change.
And when you visit Les Guinots to try and to buy the
Bordeaux Superieur wines, and meet Laurie in the newly decorated reception, don’t
forget to mention that you read about them here…
Cheers!
Have a great week,
Helen
Week 26
Monday 24 June
24 June 20h : Duras celebrates the Feu de la Saint Jean
with live music by George Smith and a meal and the fire. For more information go to http://www.paysdeduras.com/manifestations/feu-de-la-saint-jean-2.html
Tuesday 25 June
25 June 19h : Last chance in June to join the cooking courses
at Chateau Ambe Tour Pourret in St Emilion.
This week’s recipes centre around St Emilion’s famous macarons. For
more information go to http://saint-emilion.fr/fr/cours-de-cuisine/events.html
Wednesday 26 June
Thursday 27 June
27 June 20h30 : Concert les Grandes Heures at Château
Matras-Canon
Trio Modigliani, piano et cordes Schubert, Schumann,
Rhim, Brahms. For the full programme http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/bdd_fichiers/1359728579.pdf
27 June 20h30 : Concert at the Eglise Collegiale, St Emilion. The International
Bel Canto Choir from Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA) are giving a concert "Ein
Deutsches Requiem" by Johannes Brahms, with l'Ensemble Vocal Martenot de
Gironde et l'Ensemble Orchestral et vocal de Bordeaux and soloists Soprano
Rebecca Whitney and Baryton Gerard
Sundberg, directed by Richard Hynson.
Tickets ; Sur place: 22
euros
Prévente: 18 euros
Gratuit pour les moins de 16 ans
For tickets go to http://www.moxity.com/events/brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem/ticketing/select?colors[]=ffffff&colors[]=eeeeee&colors[]=666666&colors[]=B70D1A&colors[]=ffffff&colors[]=B70D1A&colors[]=FF0013&
Friday 28 June
28 June
17h - 19h: Vitrine du Pays Foyen Wine class : Appellation Ste Foy Bordeaux
€18/workshop. Contact Frédérique LEUSIE
"
Association des Vignes aux Vins en Pays Foyen"
VITRINE DU PAYS FOYEN
VITRINE DU PAYS FOYEN
Centre
commercial Grand Pineuilh
Avenue de la
Résistance
33220 PINEUILH
T- 05.57.41.21.79
Mail - vignesauxvins@gmail.com
33220 PINEUILH
T- 05.57.41.21.79
Mail - vignesauxvins@gmail.com
Saturday 29 June
29 June : Marche
Paysan at Chateau Fourton le Garenne, Nerigean.
For further information go to http://fourtonlagarenne.over-blog.com/
29 June :
Brocante Vide greniers at stade de foot, lieu-dit Ribeyreau, Espiet
33420
29 June : Soiree Basque at Sainte Radagonde 33350. Featuring
Bandas Los Musicaderos and a the menu includes Axoa de Veau. €17 Reservations 05
57 40 51 98
29 June19h : Rauzan Fete la Musique.
Concert and Marche Gourmand in the centre of Rauzan.
29 June 19h : Concert at the Chai
Au Quai on the waterfront in Castillon. Piano/Cello
concert with Anait Karpova/Viviane Spanoghe.
PROGRAM J.S. Bach: Suite nr. 3 en Ut majeur, BWV
1009 pour violoncelle et Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Bourrées I et
II, Gigue. J. Brahms: Variations sur un thème original pour piano op.21 M. de
Falla: Suite populaire espagnole pour violoncelle et piano S. Rachmaninov:
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano op.19
TICKETS ADULTES: 25 € ETUDIANTS: 12 € For all
ticket enquires please contact ASSOCIATION ProConcerto Mme Hilde Greindl 05.
56. 61. 48. 00 ou 06.37.75.94.47 Email: hildegreindl@gmail.com
29 June 19h : Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens - Fête du Solstice
Fête du
Solstice at Menhir de Pierrefitte in
Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens as part of the Grandes Heures de Saint-Émilion, in partneship
with the Mairie de Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens.
The event includes an aquatic parade, a masked fete, a ‘rituel du
menhir’ and candles let loose on the Dordogne.
And food of course!
29 June 21h : Grand Gala Dansant in the
Salles des fetes, Branne. Live music and
dancing Tickets 06 09 13 19 72 €14
29 – 30 June : Les Salles en Fete, Les Salles de Castillon. In the park at Château de Clotte. Saturday evening features a Flamenco show at
18h, followed by a dinner dance.
Sunday 30 June
30 June : Vide
grenier at Les Salles de Castillon.
30 June :
Brocante Vide greniers at stade de foot, lieu-dit Ribeyreau, Espiet
33420
30 June : Zumba Concert at the Salle
Jean Mamere in Libourne.
Coming up...
And Finally...
The humid weather caused quite a stir in one of our hives the other day...
I thought that the bees were getting ready to swarm, but apparently not. This strange formation is called 'bearding' and is caused by hot and humid weather. The temperature inside the hive rises, so the bees gather together outside the hive to cool down. If the inside of the hive was to get too hot then the brood inside could overheat and die. The more I learn about bees the more amazed I am.
