Eat, drink and be merry. Savory Syrah and Weighty Whites in Hermitage, St. By Saturday morning at 10 am the temperature had reached 90 in Tournon-sur-Rhône. In our hot stupor we fumbled around looking for iced coffee and something substantial to eat. Croissants were located and we scooted down the road to Mauves in less than five minutes to meet with Domaine Coursodon. Ésta es una peña! Monsieur Gripa and I. Later that night we had reservations at Comako res.

Learning about wine, vines and vignerons whilst living in the Languedoc. The annual Fête Des Vins de Gaillac was held this weekend and as it was almost 20 years since I last attended and now live just 100 miles away it was a welcome opportunity to return. This photo taken at the time shows that the event then was a simpler affair but I always remember it fondly. Wooden lodges replace the tents. I enjoyed the Fête, I enjoyed some of the wines and bought two c.