There are no shortages of tourists! with increased flights to Marseille it is noticeably busier this year than last with virtually every other car on the road either a hire plate or foreign ( lots of Belgium's, Dutch, Spanish & Italians oh and Swiss).
The vines have also flourished in one of the driest summers which has not actually been over hot. These are pictures I took yesterday of the grapes and Vines.
But, as the grapes ripen the last thing wanted now is rain as the grapes will swell and lose their quality - and it is forecast for this week so we have noticed some vineyards have started picking about a fortnight early just in case - that will give them something to talk about!! We will be doing our bit too for our friends in Menerbes who still pick by hand.
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