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RAISIN HARVESTING

It’s the 25th of September. They start harvesting the raisins. According to the professionals, it’s going to be a good year. They had summer days with high temperatures and rain when it was necessary. The raisins had supported the heat waves well. During the whole period of harvesting, they had sunny days, not compared to other years.I took these pictures near my house. The driver…

Winefest in Epesses

I recently helped a friend with wine tasting in Epesses. This is a small village in the region of Lavaux. The region’s having been named a UNESCO world heritage since 2007. The principal grape of Lavaux is Chasselas, one of the great grapes of the world. But Chasselas from one cru to the next can be very different. I improved my knowledge but wine and tasting is definitely…

Springtime is coming soon

Today I went to the local food shop looking for a salad of dents-du-lion. Of course, you can’t resist buying some other food, direct from the provider and so freshly presented. It’s like picking up your food in your own garden. They have a huge quantity of different salads, vegetables, apples, and also cheese and saucisses from the region nearby. This shop is only…