Week 26 2013

Hello,

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

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr 

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

Centre commercial Grand Pineuilh

Avenue de la Résistance
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.