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The Last Whites!
22nd September 2011

Marsanne and Roussanne are the last two white grape varieties that we havest at Sainte Rose. They originate from the Rhone…

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2011 Chardonnay Harvest
12th August 2011

Chardonnay 12th of August, 2011 The first grape variety to ripen at Sainte Rose is always the Chardonnay.  As it was…

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Picking While Beziers Parties!
9th August 2011

For a lot of our neighbours, friends and aquaintences in this area the biggest party of the year is approaching.  It…

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Pre-Harvest Update
8th July 2011

So after the ‘wacky weather’ we had earlier in the year, our climate seems to have settled down into a more…

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Wacky Weather
10th May 2011

Wacky Weather This Spring! The weather this year has provoked much discussion in wine producing areas all over France, from early…

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Bottling BritPack!
14th April 2011

Bottling Brit Pack! Our 5th day of bottling in 4 months saw the first Brit Pack stickers going on to bottles…

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Taste Test
7th March 2011

Wine tasting can be an intimidating experience. All that swirling and sniffing and slurping and spitting and then the description of…

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The Pinnacle
17th February 2011

Pinnacle: n. 1. A high pointed piece of rock. 2. A small pointed turret built as an ornament on a roof….

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Dare to drink pink!
14th February 2011

Drink Pink! I find that Rosé inspires two responses, adoration or indifference! There are those who adore it and happily drink…

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