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St Vincent 2014 in Hautvillers

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Caroline

It was unusually cold on the 22 January, the day St Vincent is celebrated in Hautvillers. ‘La St Vincent’ gathers the whole village together to give thanks to their patron saint for the harvest that was and to pray for … Continue reading →

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Caroline’s Champagne – the celebration of St Vincent

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Caroline

January 22nd is the name day of St Vincent – patron saint of the winegrowers in France as in some areas of Spain and Italy. In Champagne it is an important day as most of the 319 villages celebrate the … Continue reading →

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My first Champagne anniversary – a time to reflect…

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Caroline

As I wandered through the snow dusted vineyards last weekend I was once again stuck for words by the landscape’s beauty. I am still amazed by the diversity of the local scenery and realized I am feeling very much at … Continue reading →

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